Man drowns on Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie Fire says
Grand Prairie Fire urged the public to wear life vests while on the water.
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Grand Prairie Fire urged the public to wear life vests while on the water.
Crews said they were looking for a 20-year-old male at the time.
Texas Parks and Wildlife said the man was recovered around 9 a.m. on Monday.
A fight over clean water is underway in the city of Trinidad, where concerns about water quality are growing, prompting residents to demand action.
Lifejackets are a must for Texans and visitors under the age of 13 seeking to hit the water for the three-day weekend.
Five people died at North Texas lakes this weekend. Officials urge families to take water safety precautions seriously amid the deaths and as more people visit the lakes.
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages one to four, according to the CDC.
"None of the victims were wearing a life jacket, that's the most important thing," said Lt. Jason Jones, a Texas Parks and Wildlife game warden.
Water-related activities at White Rock Lake Park are suspended after a sanitary sewage overflow in Plano.
Every drowning on Lewisville Lake this summer has had one thing in common – none of the victims were wearing life jackets.