LEBANON — New Hampshire has almost 1,000 lakes, ponds and water bodies which draw summer visitors from the world over to enjoy their clear, clean cool waters.
But there are increasing problems the state is seeing which not only pollute the lake but perhaps make it dangerous for humans and pets because of the neurotoxins they emit.
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