This year, 30+ dedicated volunteers assisted 30 Mile’s staff with monitoring water quality in 13 lakes and ponds. Together, we completed more than 114 sampling events! Over the winter, we will work to complete data analysis and reporting, then update our water quality report webpages for each lake and pond. In the meantime, check out the dissolved oxygen/temperature profiles and clarity readings we collected this season here.
Through our monitoring program, we collect extensive data to track the health of our lakes and ponds. We measure water clarity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, phosphorus, chlorophyll, pH, alkalinity, conductivity, and color. We monitor bi-weekly, May-October. There are roles for both trained and untrained volunteers to support our program. Volunteers who complete training and annual recertification with Lake Stewards of Maine become certified to collect data themselves. Other volunteers assist with on-water transportation. If you’d like to learn more, please contact Sara at sara@30mileriver.org or (207) 860-4043.
Photos: (1) Androscoggin Lake WQM volunteer, Allen Unrein
Androscoggin Lake: Leslie Burhoe, Buddy Cummings, Patt Koscinski**, Allen & Cynthia Unrein
Basin Pond: Steve Smith-Erb, Bill Young
David Pond: Bob Harradon, Steve Smith Erb
Echo Lake: Gary Phillipp**
Flying Pond: Randy Oakley, Len Roe
Hales Pond: Steve Foster
Kimball Pond: Kathy DiPhilippo*, Libby & Allan Harville
Lovejoy Pond: Ron & Deb Aseltine, Ted & Mary Becker, Mark Robinson
Minnehonk Lake: Jane & Carl Rogers
Parker Pond: Ken Tillman**, Gerry Tinguley, Bob Weimont
Pocasset Lake: Deb Duplisea*, Bruce Atkins, Will Jennings, Brian Moore
Tilton Pond: Lori Beaulieu**
Whittier Pond: Sheri Shunney*, Bill Swan, Ned and Kay Van Woert*
*Certified Volunteer Monitor – Secchi Disk Transparency
**Certified Volunteer Monitor – Dissolved Oxygen/Temperature and Secchi Disk Transparency
This article was included in 30 Mile’s November 2025 newsletter. To view the full newsletter, click here.