The Latest Water Quality Report
Air temperatures are starting to cool off, and the lakes are soon to follow. This might be the last “Summer” water quality update, but we will continue our monitoring until
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New Plan for the North Pond Watershed
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved the new Watershed-Based Plan for North Pond. This 10-year plan outlines how the community will combat the summer algal blooms by
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Is Grass Bad For Lakes? Often, Yes.
The grass is not always greener. Expansive lawns that slope down to the water risk fouling water quality. Grass has shallower root systems than trees, shrubs, native ground covers and
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Water Monitoring’s 3 Key Measures
7 Lakes Alliance monitors water quality year-round on each lake in the Belgrade Lakes watershed. When you see us on the water aboard the Colby Compass or our Boston Whaler,
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Tips For Maintaining Septic Systems
The attached document offers more than a dozen helpful suggestions for homeowners on the care and maintenance of their septic systems. It was written by retired State of Maine Soil
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