Akron Celebrates Signs that Summit Lake is Leaving its Polluted Past Behind

“Akron’s Summit Lake isn’t quite back to its glory days as the city’s “waterfront playground.” But a new report finds it is cleaning itself after years of industrial dumping and other abuse – at least to the point where it’s safe for boating, fishing and birdwatching.”

WKSU covers the release of an environmental study and changing perceptions of the lake.

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