Lake Watch Water Quality Monitoring for Summer and Fall 2024
Lake Watch confirms excellent water quality across Lake Martin, supporting its designation as a “Treasured Alabama Lake.” Recent bacteriological testing results are posted on the Lake Watch Swim Alert web page at Lakewatch.org/swim-alert and the Alabama Water Watch statewide database at aaes.auburn.edu/alabamawaterwatch. A heartfelt thank you to Lake Watch members and volunteer monitors for their vital work for clean water in Lake Martin and the Tallapoosa watershed.
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