Topics

Information for lake users

• Appearance of the water (explanations for why water may look odd)

• Aquatic herbicides

• Camps (information of interest to camp owners)

• Cyanobacteria Blooms

• Foam

• Freshwater jellyfish

• Leeches

• Swimmer's itch

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who sets the water levels?

• What is the difference between a lake and a pond?

• What is the water quality of my lake?

Management and policy

• Economics of Lakes

• Water level management

• Watershed planning

• NPS pollution

Related pages:

• Monitoring and assessment

• Invasive aquatic plants (such as milfoil)

• A field guide to aquatic phenomena (off-site)

Off-site Links:

• Illegal fish stockings threaten Maine lakes and rivers (off-site)

• Fish consumption advisories (off-site)