Much like a visit to the doctor’s office visit where bloodwork and other tests are performed, professional lake managers can use water testing parameters to gauge the overall health of a waterbody. Factors like dissolved oxygen (DO), alkalinity, pH, conductivity, nutrient levels, secchi depth, and bacteria counts all play a role in creating a unique management plan that is environmentally balanced.
The Top 10 reasons why you should have your pond’s water quality tested:
As in modern medicine, there are some pretty strong pharmaceuticals and intensive surgeries that can occur, but are they really the best option to improve quality of life? In the water world it’s fairly simple to “nuke” a pond and make it look like a swimming pool, but overall is it really the best thing to do for the environment? Taking the time to test water quality and dive deeper into the unique characteristics of each waterbody will provide us with the opportunity to develop the best balanced pond management plan for the overall environment.