blue green algae

If you love the taste of homegrown midwest tomatoes, now is your chance to learn how to capture that goodness to enjoy all winter long.

The culprits for Bloomington’s musty water are two nontoxic organic compounds: methylisoborneol (MIB) and geosmin. Both chemicals are produced by blue-green algae.

Visitors to beaches in the Paynetown and Fairfax State Recreation Areas are advised to thoroughly clean themselves after contact with water.