Play Clean

Eleven-year-old Coby Robnett waits for his dad to pull the boat out of Killarney Lake after fishing Thursday. Kathy Plonka, photo.

But if people take simple steps to avoid exposure, Killarney Lake’s calm waters can still be a great place for a 10-year-old to practice her paddling strokes, or for other family outings, said Helkey, the Panhandle Health District’s lead health program manager.

“Practicing good hygiene is the best way to protect yourself from lead,” he said.

One of North Idaho’s most beautiful recreational corridors is also the nation’s second-largest Superfund site. Each year, thousands of people visit the Coeur d’Alene River and the scenic chain lakes connected to it for fishing, boating, bird-watching and cycling on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. More here. Becky Kramer, SR

How concerned are you about lead leveals in North Idaho waterways?