Street view: What do you think is the biggest problem affecting our lakes?

Street view: What do you think is the biggest problem affecting our lakes? PHOTO/FILE

Street view: What do you think is the biggest problem affecting our lakes?

TEOWHITI WAIKATO

The farms, all of their run off is definitely a problem.

TEOWHITI WAIKATO, 28

Hillcrest

DAVID TEPANIA

The birds, it was horrible once when we saw them cleaning out the mess from the swans at the lakefront.

DAVID TEPANIA, 32

Hillcrest

LEVI TURNER

The farms, all their sewage running into the water ways.

LEVI TURNER, 29

Ngongotaha

MARAEA SKIPPER

Definitely the pollution, from pests like the carp fish or locals who dump rubbish in the lakes.

MARAEA SKIPPER, 21

Pukehangi

FRANCIS VULA

Some of the lakes are really clean, like the Blue Lake, so I'm not really sure.

FRANCIS VULA, 27

Sunset