Big Creek Lake permanently closed to protect drinking water from invasive species. Big Creek Lake permanentemente cerrado para proteger el agua potable de las especies invasoras.

Big Creek Lake in Mobile has been permanently closed to boating and fishing to protect its role as a drinking water source. Big Creek Lake en Mobile se ha cerrado permanentemente a la navegación y la pesca para proteger su papel como fuente de agua potable. The closure follows the discovery of giant salvinia, an invasive species, in 2021. El cierre sigue al descubrimiento de la salvinia gigante, una especie invasiva, en 2021. Despite MAWSS's efforts to implement monitoring and treatment programs, the permanent closure is seen as the most effective way to ensure the safety and reliability of the water supply for future generations. A pesar de los esfuerzos de MAWSS para implementar programas de monitoreo y tratamiento, el cierre permanente se considera la forma más eficaz de garantizar la seguridad y fiabilidad del suministro de agua para las generaciones futuras.