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Areas of Rogers Lake to be treated with herbicide on Monday

June 08, 2018 12:00 am • Last Updated: June 08, 2018 4:07 pm

Areas of Rogers Lake will be treated at 10 a.m. Monday with Clipper, an herbicide, the town of Old Lyme announced on its website.

According to the notice, swimming within the treatment area will be restricted on the day of treatment. Use of water from the lake for drinking and cooking, boating and fishing, and watering of livestock is prohibited until Tuesday. Use of lake water for irrigation is prohibited until Saturday, June 16.

A map of the treatment areas is available on the town's website.

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