I took our third 2010 water samples Tuesday, June 29, at 10:30am.  Here are the “preliminary” results:
#1        Dock                         below 10 cfu
#2        Cedar Fork Creek   6 cfu
#3        Booker Creek          below 10 cfu
 
Caution level is individual reading above 400 cfu, or average above 200 cfu. 
 
Lake water temp: 31.5-32C,    89-90F
The SECCI clarity reading was 18 inches, about normal for this time of year.
 
These test results are very good! The water is generally clear and free of algae or debris.
 
The lake is quite warm and we are not getting a lot of rain.  I have mentioned that we are not supposed to test right after a rain because the readings then can reflect what just got washed off the ground. As a rule, when that happens the bad stuff dies out and dissipates before it gets to the beach and dam end of the lake.  Overall, it’s better to get rain than not to get rain.   There are springs in the lake and they help keep the lake from getting too hot or evaporating.  However, without a regular rain cycle, some stuff we don’t test for can hang around longer than it should.   In any case it is always wise to rinse off after swimming in the lake
 
 
Chuck Henage
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