Ohio water ban enters 3rd day

A water ban entered its third day in northwest Ohio after tests showed some toxins still contaminating Lake Erie, leaving residents to continue scrambling for water for drinking, cooking and bathing.

Toledo Mayor D. Michael Collins said early Monday that most of the tests done by state and federal authorities on Sunday showed a positive trend, but that additional testing is necessary.

He told WTOL-TV that he was concerned by some of the results and didn't want to take any chances.

The city council was to review the test results at its regularly-scheduled meeting on Monday.

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