Residents of Adrian, Mich., say they have been complaining to the city for months about the taste and smell of the water Residents of Adrian, Mich., are raising concerns about their drinking water.
According to Michigan Radio, residents say they have been complaining to the city for months about the taste and smell of the water.
A group of residents obtained independent lab results showing cyanobacteria in some drinking water samples, according to Michigan Radio.
Director of Helix Biolab Tom Prychitko, the lab that did the testing, says the difference in results is because Adrian is testing only for the presence of microcystin.
Microcystin is one of the most common toxins produced by cyanobacteria.
According to Michigan Radio, neither the city nor the lab found the toxin in the city’s water.
According to Michigan Radio, microcystin is the most familiar toxin of concern that can be found in drinking water.
I would be cautious about drinking the tap water," Prychitko said to Michigan Radio.
Adrian draws some of its drinking water from Lake Adrian, according to Michigan Radio.
Brittany Dulbs is a resident and an organizer for a group of citizens concerned about water quality in Adrian.