These pages provide information about lake water quality monitoring in Maine by explaining some of the most common measurements conducted on our lakes. For each different type of water quality measurement, there are sections that answer the following questions:

• What is it?  • What does it tell us about a Lake?  • How is it measured?  • Find data for your lake
Click on a water quality topic below to get started.

Water Quality Education l Lake Overview l Anglers & Fish l Plants & Animals l Glossary l Lakes Guide Home
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