2022 water testing results

Bob and Brême lake results were good however Ruthledge showed concerning levels phosphates which can lead algal blooms.  Algal blooms can become a nuisance or potentially harmful. Some cyanobacteria can produce toxins that pose a risk to human and animal health. Therefore, it is important for all cottagers to limit the amount of phosphorus contributed to our lakes. Cottagers can limit the amount of phosphate by not using lawn fertilizer and use phosphate free soap. Read all the details on the testing results and what you can do to conserve our lakes under the environment menu.