Selected Test
Results (continued)
•
pH
ßMeasure
of the relative acidity of water
ßMean
values
•Lake George = 7.14
•Oaks Pond = 7.06
ßWater
of both lakes is neutral
•
Alkalinity
ßMeasure
of the buffering capacity of water
ßMean
values
•Lake George = 8.73 ppm
•Oaks Pond = 3.73 ppm
ßImportance
of monitoring in future