Swim Alert
Lake Watch monitors are back on the water this April providing water quality testing at Swim Alert sites across Lake Martin. The purpose of the Swim Alert program is twofold: 1) to identify bacterial contamination on the lake and at swim/recreation areas in lake tributaries, and 2) to post bacterial test results in a timely fashion for the benefit of the public.
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