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Roath Park Lake Goes Green

Roath Park Lake has gone green, as low water levels leave pondweed exposed. Cardiff Council said that water levels have been temporarily reduced as part of the lake's annual cleaning.

The Council says that the weed bloomed late this year because of "unusual spring and summer climatic conditions experienced this year". The presence of the pondweed is a sign of good water quality, and weedkiller could not be used without harming the fish and bird population that lives in and on the lake. Now the pondweed is dying off, the water levels have been dropped to allow it to be cleared away, along with debris in the lake.

In the meantime, it has attracted a great deal of comment from local residents, including bemused reactions on Twitter and other social networks, with many people surprised by the lake's appearance.

It is one of Cardiff's Green Flag parks in recognition of its environmental standards, and one of the city's most popular attractions. The Victorian park was opened in 1894 and continues to be a popular spot, with rowing, paddle boats, ice-cream vans and nearby playgrounds attracting a wide range of people, including many families.

Roath Lake was also in the news recently when a woman drove into the lake after drinking two bottles of wine. She was pulled from the car by a passer-by, and later pleaded guilty to charges of dangerous driving and driving under the influence of alcohol.

The Lake's water levels are expected to be returned to normal by the middle of next week.

11 October 2012

The information contained within this article was correct at the date of publishing and is not guaranteed to remain correct in the present day.

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