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Heat wave almost turns suburban lakes into 'bathwater'

July 19, 2013

During heat waves like the one now baking the suburbs, hundreds of people flock to local lakes for a bit of cooling refreshment. But can the water get too hot for comfort? In McHenry County, water temperatures in some lakes have pushed well into the 80s. "It can feel almost like bathwater now," said Gail Weber, laboratory coordinator for the McHenry County Health Department.

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130719/news/707199923/
 
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