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These blooms don't always become toxic, but given the right conditions, the algae can almost seem to overtake the lake, making it dangerous for fish and even potentially contaminating drinking water.

For algal blooms to end, there needs to be some kind of disruption that will "turn off the runaway train," she said, and allow other organisms to thrive.