Congratulations to Eileen and David Burnell, celebrating 35 years as certified lake monitors with Lake Stewards of Maine (formerly the Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program). Eileen and David have been collecting water quality data on Watchic since the 1970s. Because of them, we have an amazing long-term dataset to compare recent events to. Thank you both for your dedication to the lake!
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September 15-19 is SepticSmart week! This is a national initiative led by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Here are some ways to be SepticSmart: 1. Schedule regular inspections and pumping – have your system inspected by a licensed professional every 3 years. 2. Practice water conservation – spread out laundry and dish loads, install low-flow plumbing fixtures, turn off water when not using it. 3. Respect your drainfield – don’t park vehicles or build structures over the leech field, avoid
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