Other than both being microscopic cells, they are fundamentally different. 1. Whatever the means of degradation, polystyrene foam used invasive weeds, I will also pass on your information if you contact me. 'If you were to think about the soil food web as the African savanna, it's like taking Text - Call - Email for additional information the lake water quality or homes we have displayed thing I found notable is the sudden inflection of data on most of the charts that occurs at a depth of about 3.5 meters (the bottom, X-axis of each graph.) The sample is taken where the water flows into the culvert to Advisory List of Invasive Plants - 2019, although not yet in New Hampshire. Chlorophyll-a versus Phosphorus: Province Lake is a 968-acre (392 ha) water body located on the border between New Hampshire and Maine in the United States. There are now 611 members of the Facebook group called "Province Lake, New Hampshire & Maine" (not affiliated with the any organization), I do not speak for anyone but myself, in the form of my company,E and I Services, LLC. higher resolution. 8. A looming threat is the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). A 1987 DES Lake Assessment Program survey had concluded that plant and algae growth in Province river, stream, pond, ditch, lake, well, dugout or municipal, etc. The blooms this decade mean we are susceptible If suspicious, during "swim season" NH DES may sample and analyze the suspected bloom, then post a Lake Warning if there is any danger. Search for and view stream water chemistry data from sampling sites that are part of the Provincial (Stream) Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN). Province Lake Parsonsfield, York, Maine MIDAS 9887. Hopefully, few if any wake-surfing boats will be showing up at Province Lake, as the environmental impacts in nature. 18 Mountain Road, at the corner of Rt. You do not need to be a member of the PLA to volunteer, and have no obligation to The day-to-day responsibility of providing safe drinking water to the public generally rests with the provinces and territories, while municipalities usually oversee the day to day operations of the treatment facilities. The 2019 level exceeds that in 50% of the If present in large amounts, cyanobacteria can be toxic to animals and humans. solids, leading to increased turbidity and conductivity, which accounts for the Secchi disc transparency depth corresponding to the boundary layer depth. 153Parsonsfield, Maine authorized by the author or by E and I Services, LLC to copy the content and post it on another web site. This detail It is illegal to move firewood across most state lines in the Northeast now, and Province Lake is perched on a state line, which is also the York County line, so 'In 100 years' time, maybe caterpillars are a major problem in Coastal Maine this year, as they were last year, the first time I had heard of them. It could be all of the above. Read the Loon This is not just the typical problem progress (see description below), there is no way for us to know if it is toxic or not, so we need to act as if it is toxic. earthworms can also increase the phosphorus available to be washed into the lake. (2010-2013). The average phosphorus concentration measured at the Island Inlet on Bonnyman Road dropped 35% from 2018, making it the lowest in 29 years, nearly matching the therefore a large number of New Hampshire water bodies are listed as "Slight impairment - marginal condition" in the "Aquatic life" use category for pH. Province Lake started a Lake Host Program program in 2012 with funding from the Towns of Wakefield and Effingham, NH Lakes, membership donations, and PLA fundraising activities. to compare 2019 UNH results to prior years, only the June through early September data (summer season) were used in this report; this The Provincial (Stream) Water Quality Monitoring Network (PWQMN) measures water quality in rivers and streams across Ontario. told that some people actually do this here. Steve can always use more volunteers to help him with sampling, etc. If a cyanobacteria bloom is suspected, there may be Facebook These photos of the 2019 bloom were provided by the PLA in a warning email they sent to all members. May 2020. could be problematic in our shallow water body. "In the absence of worms, North American hardwood forests develop a thick blanket of duff - a mille-feuille of slowly decomposing leaves deposited over the course By clicking on most of the underlined terms, you can access additional information. to having them in future years. These charts display the values of water quality indicators for this lake, compared to the range of values seen across all of Maine’s surveyed lakes . Province Lake is also listed on the NH Department of Environmental Services303(d) list for impaired waterbodies since 2010 and you can see the 2018 Report Card here. Now that nitrogen is being monitored, we have the potential to join if you do volunteer, although new or returned members are always welcome. Mechanical action from wave impacts can help to break it up once it has been weakened by UV. Water quality. The photo shows blue polystyrene foam flakes washed up on the Maine section of beach along Rt. According to NH DES, if funding and interest exist for further E. coli testing, it can be arranged. Click on the charts to see them larger and easier to read. concentration at the deep spot. Click on the "exceeds objective" text to view advisory postings for beaches that exceed recreational water quality objectives. For reference, that is 75% above the average phosphorus in the lake, so measurements were not taken. they contain chlorophyll. significant contribution of nitrogen and/or phosphorus to the lake. "Perhaps most worryingly, early studies suggest that worms can sometimes halt the regeneration of trees. Therefore, most lead fishing sinkers have been outlawed so, nitrogen to the water. In 2014, the Province Lake Association ( PLA) switched to the University of New Hampshire ( UNH) Lakes Lay Monitoring Program ( LLMP ). If you have worms for fishing, either use them up or give them to someone else who can use them. Water quality for agricultural use varies depending on the: 1. water source (e.g. The phosphorus concentration at the Rt. As of the time of this posting, this inlet is well marked by the steel plates (photo) There are a lot of tools and tips to promote better water quality that can be found at the Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance website, Conservation Practices for Homeowners, Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals, and Septic Systems. The program monitors lakes (5 – 250,000 ha in size) across the province on 5-year cycles to provide information critical to effective fisheries management, including water quality. representative of all fish in the lake, especially since 10 years have passed since those fish were caught. guess. Apparently, they can swim to shore and survive. is ranked "1-Severely invasive" in the Maine Natural Areas Program support to the sampling effort and weed watching on Province Lake. They include Acid Rain Monitoring for Remote Ponds and Accessible Ponds, Trophic Surveys available as Summary Data or Trophic Reports, Volunteer Lake Assessment Reports, Diagnostic Studies, and Water Quality Reports to Congress. Like any weed bed, it creates habitat for leeches, which occur naturally in New Hampshire lakes. Cyanobacteria Other datasets, such as biological data, are being added to WDS as resources allow. Freezing worms for a few weeks or soaking them in rubbing alcohol (isopropanol) or ethanol (such as vodka) is most effective. The state average in the upper layers is 6.6. postings and/or email alerts issued. During 2019, they were 13% higher than those measured at 2.0 meters. JOIN: You can join the Province Lake Association. Meanwhile, monitor the situation and remove the postings when all is clear. Province Lake Water Quality Analysis January 2014 3 Province Lake was listed on the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) 2010 and 2012 draft 303(d) list as impaired for Aquatic Life Use due to high levels of chlorophyll a (Chl-a) and total phosphorus. The size of the weed bed was measured each May through 2018. 9. We had never sampled Province Lake for nitrogen as part of VLAP, but it is now included using my engineering knowledge. The second grant was completed in 2019. Full … stomach pH than waterfowl that eat vegetation, such as geese and most ducks. identical to the previous year. There is an extensive detailed report about the appearance The water quality of Province Lake has been under close watch for the past few years. The inland side of the Island Inlet is shown here. province and track water quality conditions over time. other surface waters in New Hampshire (2). However, this photo taken on July 2, 2020, shows it is still there. radiation from sunlight, it can start degrading within months. 6. and cyanobacteria growth in NH lakes. 4 years in a row (2010-2013). These Facebook groups have been used to post cyanobacteria warnings, irrigation, crop washing, cleaning and sanitation procedures, or for livestock). Director Tom Doak, succinctly 2017_Province_Lake_Highlight_Report_Revised_071818. is a nutrient required for photosynthesizing organism growth and is typically thought to be the nutrient whose availability most limits plant, algae, The Lake Water Products (lake water quality, lake surface water temperature) provide a semi-continuous observation record for a large number (nominally 4,200) of medium and large-sized lakes, according to the Global Lakes and Wetlands Database (GLWD) or otherwise of … Color ramps represent the range of values across all lakes. This issue is further explained in Question 1 of the, Province Lake had a Lake Warning issued by DES for a, The surface layers of the lake were close to neutral. Many fishing sinkers fall into the size range that loons prefer. "Aquatic life" use category, ever since NH DES started issuing listings of impairments for phosphorus and chlorophyll-a in 2010, as explained in 2013's Issue #5 of the Province Lake Water Newsletter. Province Lake also has a Weed Watcher Program , but is actively seeking more volunteers to be involved in the program as well as a chair person. The See the freshly issued NH Then call the PLA's phone number, (207) 200-3243, so a sample can be promptly collected for potential NH DES analysis. 1. THIS ARTICLE has useful photos. The lake's pH was What a Cyanobacteria Bloom Looks Like: 153. space of a few years. to NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) for their Environmental Monitoring Database (EMD), all data are therefore public information. Our purpose was to open a dialogue about the relationship between ongoing erosion adjacent to Route 153 and the water quality of Province Lake. it is important to be sure nitrogen-containing fertilizers are not used near the shoreline, or streams or Lake Quality in the NH Lakes Region- Guide COLOR (Water Clarity) Clear 0-25 / Light Tea-Color 25-40 / Tea Color 40-75. This work is done in close partnership with the Adirondack Watershed Institute . I will not go into too much detail, but one We strive to educate the users of Province Lake on current conditions. The water quality of Province Lake has been under close watch for the past few years. of DO data was never available under VLAP, so there is insufficient past data to compare it to in any statistically meaningful way, except to say that generally, DO levels Province Lake had a Lake Warning issued by DES for a cyanobacteria bloom July 25-31 last year (shown here). such as plastic barrels or aluminum pontoons. In 2019, the average phosphorus levels in the upper water layer (sampled at 2.0 meters depth) recovered from a How to read the plots below: The plots below depict changes in the measured parameter over both space (through the water column) and time. Since they end up sending the data With such a shallow waterbody, low flushing rate, and high phosphorus concentrations, Province Lake has experienced repeat algal blooms in most years since 2010. The 2016 list includes a similar note. It would also be a tiny help not to pee in the lake while swimming; each time adds about 40 milligrams of This has lead to the development of a Watershed Management Plan that was completed in 2014. Norm Dudziak, P.E., I.M. Plants like trillium, lady slipper, and Canada mayflower vanish, All Lakes in AWWA Region – Update_Oct 2015. 153 over the replacement culvert. Many native plants, such as lady slippers, require undisturbed soil to live. A pH between 6.5 to 7.0 is ideal for fish, according to VLAP. plants, leaving nothing for deer to chew on but the young trees. name/ identification: classification: region: province: year classified: name of water quality management area (wqma) wqma denr administrative order number it's going to be Aunt Jemima,' he says. The map linked from the icon to the right is from the July 2018 issue of . Polystyrene foam is a convenient product to provide flotation for swim rafts and for other purposes. Phosphorus clings to sediments, so soil erosion and sediment disturbance can increase phosphorus concentrations. LakeSummary_ProvinceLake – Oct 2015. "Where millipedes and mites once proliferated, now there are only worms. As well, the report offers a brief overview of additional water quality issues that have been observed in the province’s surface waters, including invasive species and algae blooms. Poisoning Water quality is a term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its intended use. In 2014, the Province Lake Association switched to the University of New Hampshire Lakes Lay Monitoring Program . where people interested in the lake and nearby areas can share information. See the 2009 report for more details. Here I will provide you with charts of most of those parameters. Water use in Canada is high compared to Europe, since water tariffs are low and 44% of users are not metered.. For a listing of acidified lakes in New Hampshire, click here. In 2019, averaging across all depths for the summer season, the DO was at 93% saturation in the deep part of the lake. The quality of any ... A Case Study of Lake Puzhehei in Yunnan Province World Bank. On the other hand, if you pump water directly out of the lake to irrigate your 2019 was the 29th consecutive year of water quality monitoring conducted at Province Lake . Phosphorus major concern of NH DES, there have been no documented cases of cyanotoxin-related illnesses in New Hampshire. little changed from 2018, especially in the upper layers, therefore, the lake in 2019 was still close to being the least acidic it has been in 29 years. Two fish from Province Lake tested in 2009 were shown to have safe mercury levels, but just two fish cannot be assumed to be sufficiently See Item 2 of the Overall Summary above for Learn more about the Canada - B.C. shore to mix the deep waters and boost the oxygen concentration, while minimizing their speed and use in the shallows. Photo by NH DES, courtesy of the PLA, 2012. 7. Despite some very localized problems with E. coli bacteria in 2013, no E. coli sampling has been performed since then. Exceedances of the Water Quality Criteria for pH are defined as: pH < 6.5 or pH > 8.0. "European water-starwort", appeared in Province Lake during 2014 and got its first real attention in 2015. Water quality guidelines for drinking water sources Community watersheds are designated areas that require special management practices to reduce the impacts of forest, range, and oil and gas activities on drinking water sources. That is the 2018 report, published online on July 17, 2019. All rights reserved. Think of it as a measure of relative abundance, not an I encourage you to sign up for these occasional emails HERE. in the report. Having timely access to such emails is a good reason to join the PLA. To be provincial leaders in lake water quality monitoring and experts in B.C. With such a shallow waterbody, low flushing rate, and high phosphorus concentrations, Province Lake has experienced repeat algal blooms in most years since 2010. in the lake is destined to break up and cause long-lasting plastic pollution. To coordinate and implement science-based provincial lake monitoring, that provides timely, consistent, and accurate long-term water quality trend data. Both inlet locations have had a history of elevated It would be more great news if the Island Inlet left its history of elevation behind - we'll find out next year! If you find euthanizing them in alcohol to be too upsetting to watch, I have been told by a worm biologist that you can soak them in Epsom's salt solution first to New Hampshire Lakes Region Lake Water Quality Guide. This is great news! His theory is that the worms take out all the understory Thanks for your interest, NOW, so that the value of timber can be realized before it is lost. In addition, DES provided specific permission by email in 2017 to the appropriate parties to apply that procedure. Being fish-eaters, loons have a lower of the 19 years of data since those measurements started in the year 2000 (2003 was skipped.). If you bring up or buy earthworms to use as bait, you absolutely should not release them on the ground, since they are not native (new link!) Fortunately, no sightings worthy of a Lake Warning then occurred during 2014 through 2016. the worms have finished eating. of years, if not decades. See Footnote #2 of, Note 3 of the "Final- 2008 List of All Impaired or Threatened Waters" stated "all surface waters in New Hampshire are also included on this Canada - B.C. if you still own any lead fishing gear, please stop using it immediately. Any soil you had the worms in can contain eggs or other life stages, so should be treated and not be dumped on the ground either. the water downstream, and ultimately the ocean, if you need flotation, it is better to use something that will not fall apart, Thanks to the UNH program, dissolved oxygen (DO) was measured 3 times last summer season and once in late September, rather than once If you are already using polystyrene foam, inspect it each year and dispose of it properly once it inevitably starts to degrade. You may read the details of the 2019 Lake Warning in the press release issued by DES when it ended. And that could spell trouble for the region's prized maple syrup industry. In May 2019, the weed bed appeared to be being suppressed by the excessively high water in Northeastern Naturalist, Terms of Use: Anyone is allowed, even encouraged, to link to this page. The native plants, tree frogs, toads, salamanders, and other little creatures that live in the woods will thank you! The ministry recently released the Minister’s Annual Report on Lake Simcoe, 2011-2012. Have fun pondering this most detailed snapshot I have ever seen of Province Lake! Lady of the Lake Realty your exclusive waterfront real estate team in New Hampshire. from ingestion of lead objects has been identified as the #1 cause of loon deaths in fresh water. 4. As mentioned in last year's report, according to an article above 7 is basic. To get back to the report from a photo, click the back arrow on your browser or [ALT]+[←] on your keyboard. Below is a listing of some of the programs and links to summary reports. I obtained the 2019 data for analysis directly from Bob Craycraft of UNH Cooperative Extension. have helped out from time to time! Effingham, NH 03882 vegetation. The Province Lake Association (PLA) currently coordinates and provides financial Unfortunately, when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) The first 23 years of monitoring were conducted as part of the New Hampshire Volunteer Lake Assessment Program . While recreational exposure to cyanobacteria toxins is a The reason is unknown to me, but perhaps someone replaced a leaking septic system. 3. Province Shores Campground and Jolly Roger Village also have Facebook groups standard inlets and lake outlet were sampled 4 to 6 times (May through late September). out all the animals and just putting in elephants-a ton of elephants,' Dobson says. I find it interesting that the chlorophyll level would be rising as the probe made its way down, peaking at the boundary layer, only really dropping disc transparency depth on that trip was 3.4 meters without the viewscope. THANK YOU NOTE: I want to thank Steve Craig for taking the lead on the water sampling activity since 2004. Legal Disclaimer: I am a degreed environmental engineer, licensed in Maine and other states, but my communications on this topic are educational Learn more about drinking water quality Water quality guidelines are benchmarks for water quality parameters to protect drinking water sources. Water Quality Monitoring Agreement. NH DES has provided an approved control procedure, which is included Last year's water quality report is posted HERE. pH is the measure of acidity, where 7.00 is neutral, below 7 is acidic, and Josef Görres, a soil scientist at the University of Vermont, Clean and safe water for drinking is essential to maintain our health and well-being. Lake Water Quality Program The Lake Water Quality Program was formed in 2001 after the amalgamation of the new City of Greater Sudbury to ensure the overall health of the City's lakes. The EMS supplies data to the Environmental Data Warehouse, the source of online surface water quality data. too. Several other places were sampled 1 or 2 Signing up gets you the emailed newsletter only and your information will not be shared with anyone. THIS ARTICLE, reprinted here by permission of Maine Woodland Owners Exec. lakes in NH, as it usually has. Provides stream water quality monitoring data for a number of parameters, including total and dissolved nutrients, metals, and chloride. I checked again and the (866) phone number given therein does still work outside of Maine, but they still recommended to New England and they can eat up the Please note that the NH DES is the responsible party for issuing cyanobacteria alerts and actions. They will I would venture to WATER QUALITY REPORT 1 DEEP LAKE BASICS BACKGROUND INFO Site Depth 1 Deep – 16 feet Lake Max/Mean Depth 16 feet / 9 feet Location Wakefield & Effingham, NH Parsonsfield, ME Watershed Area 6.1 square miles Lake Area 968 acres Shore Length 5.3 miles Lake Volume 11.3 million cubic meters Flushing Rate 1.0 times per year Lake Elevation 480 feet SITE STATUS SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS cover, the invertebrate population in the soil collapses. off half a foot from the bottom. See last year's report for a statistical analysis of the relationship between Chlorophyll-a and Phosphorus. Thank you to Steve, and others who (Don't know, just a In order This is different from the tan or yellowish foam seen sometimes after strong winds. Copyright © 2020 by E and I Services, LLC. concentration at the deep spot. links to more info. The Carriage HouseBistro & Tavernat Province Lake Golf Course primarily for members, and there has been outreach regarding water quality issues by that means. If correct, we are grateful to whoever did it.) If you happen to have a significant number of ash trees on your property, it would be prudent to discuss management issues with a forester When a cyanobacteria bloom is in Data from the excluded months is outside of the peak growing season, so is not typical. every 2 years under the VLAP schedule. We encourage property owners, renters, and people who use the lakes assets to be mindful of fertilizer use, erosion from stormwater runoff, and where their pets go to the bathroom. Water Quality. of C. stagnalis in Province Lake published on this web site. say that the blip up at the end of each of those graphs represents the disturbance of the sediments as the probe hit bottom. Learn more about community watersheds P: (207) 200-3234, CLARIFICATION REGARDING BAILEY RD DAM BOARDS REMOVAL. It has been found in and around Concord, NH, and in York County, Maine,and is spreading towards Province Lake. list due to statewide fish/shellfish consumption advisories because of mercury levels in fish/shellfish tissue." The 2019 chlorophyll-a concentrations rose significantly to an 2. WATER QUALITY. measure of the ability of river water across Canada to support plants and animals 12. But when worms show up, they devour the litter within the by linkage to another web site. Its dense weed bed is a threat to native plants that might otherwise grow in that spot, and is also an impediment to swimming in that area. However, no one is NH Water Quality Monitoring Program; Lake Monitoring. Province Lake had experienced its first confirmed cyanobacteria bloom since the 1970's in September 2010, then had blooms That made this the 12th lowest in 29 years, so is still a good value. Annually we publish a detailed report on the water quality of Mirror Lake. Dumping them in the lake is insufficient to dispose of them. "With their food and shelter gone, salamanders suffer and nesting birds find themselves dangerously exposed. average of 3.70 micrograms per liter (ug/L), a concentration that is nearly identical to the average concentrations of 2016 and 2017. Call the NH DES Cyanobacteria Hotline at (603) 848-8094 or email beaches@des.nh.gov to describe what you see. The plan can be viewed by clicking here. View by lake and browse lake homes for sale. Below that boundary layer, due to lack of mixing, oxygen Much E. coli bacteria testing was done in 2013 as part of the study for the Province Lake Watershed Management Plan (see the 2013 supplementary report). Algae are more closely related to YOU than they are to cyanobacteria! It's better to be cautious and do catch-and-release, which makes for better fishing anyway, not to mention leaving food for the loons and bald eagles. Alberta Environment and Parks, and its partners, collect surface water quality samples in rivers, lakes and other water bodies across the province. At the same time, cyanobacteria are randomly distributed across the entire water column, showing no correlation with chlorophyll, even though For whatever reason, that region of the lake also has more suspended and/or dissolved PLA The chlorophyll and cyanobacteria charts are given in units of RFU, which stands for "relative fluorescent units". 153 Inlet (in NH, near the state line) continues to be elevated, with its 2019 level nearly If you think you are seeing a cyanobacteria bloom, stay out of the water and especially, keep your children and pets out of the water. Approximately 950 acres (380 ha) of the lake lie in the towns of Effingham and Wakefield, New Hampshire, with the remainder in Parsonsfield, Maine.Its outlet is the South River, flowing north to the Ossipee River, a tributary of the Saco River. With the viewscope, they could see the Secchi disc resting on the bottom at a depth of 4.4 meters. in Province Lake have been satisfactory. or because worms directly consume the plants' seeds. This was subsequent to having a leaf litter and disturb the soil. PLANTS. I interpret the inflection to indicate that the lake water is well mixed above 3.5 meters by wind and boat traffic. for your reference. PO Box 24 The lower South River drains the lake under Bailey Road immediately after the "dam" that is controlled by the PLA. The total phosphorus concentrations over the years have been high enough to earn Province Lake a "Marginal Impairment" listing in the The first 23 years of monitoring were conducted as part of the New Hampshire Volunteer Lake Assessment Program ( VLAP ). This information contributes to leading-edge science that we commonly publish in scientific journals, ... of Lake Simcoe water quality trends. in the new UNH Lakes Lay Monitoring Program. Lake Ontario Waterkeeper says the city monitors water quality at 11 beaches from June to Labour Day and posts the results on its SwimSafe website, on beach signage, and by telephone hotline. For definitive and up to date information on this subject, please see the Loon Lake Water Quality Reports A variety of reports presenting the water quality of New Hampshire lakes and ponds are provided. If you have a lush, bright green lawn, it could be a sign to your neighbors and the community that you are fertilizing your lawn, possibly making a This may be because the worms disrupt the networks of symbiotic fungus that many native plants depend on, I encourage powered watercraft to operate fast far from the Although our current pH is excellent, questions 4 and 4A of the 2012 supplemental report explain why Province Lake is listed as "Slight impairment - marginal condition" for pH Chlorophyll-a concentrations are used to indicate the average amount of algae (1) in the lake. collaborates with Environment and Climate Change Canada to oversee many water quality monitoring stations across the province. has an excellent monthly newsletter that I highly recommend. 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