The threat to Lake Winnipesaukee is real

[barefootbay]

Originally Posted by FlyingScot

According to the LWA info sessions, it's a combination of phosphorous and temperature. So anytime the phosphorous in the water goes up, we are more likely to have cyanobacteria, milfoil, etc.

It's kind of funny/sad, that so many point the finger at other causes of phosphorous than the ones they contribute to (not saying this is you, your septic routine sounds great). But the reality is that lawns, septic, development in general, poor water handing from stuff done decades ago, geese...all contribute. A lake with no lawns or camps may have increased phosphorous because of other stuff--poorly designed roadways, a paper mill from 100 years ago, whatever. Warm weather in summer, no ice in winter exacerbates the problem

We should stop pointing fingers and do whatever we can to help reduce this stuff

As I have said in the past, the lake is being loved to death !