The
water in our lake is tested at least once per year using the Reynolds
Protocol. These tests include clarity, phosphorus and
fecal coliform.
For clarity
& phosphorus, the following Table is used for classification
purposes:
Readings
: |
Lake Can be Classified as: |
Total
Phosphorus: less than 0.010 mg/L
Secchi Disk Reading 5.0m or over |
Oligotrophic: clear water with very low levels of phosphorus, algae and
nutrients |
Total
Phosphorus: 0.010 to 0.020 mg/L Secchi Disk Reading 3.0m
to 4.9m. |
Mesotrophic:
moderately clear water with moderate levels of phosphorus,
algae and nutrients. |
Total
Phosphorus over 0.020 mg/L Secchi Disk Reading less than
3m. |
Eutrophic: very low water clarity with high of phosphorus, algae and
nutrients |
For fecal coliform,
the following standards are used:
Parts
per 100 ml |
Rating
for swimming |
0
- 20 |
Excellent |
21
- 100 |
Good |
100
- 200 |
Mediocre |
200
+ |
Not
fit for swimming |
|
