Oaks Pond Historical Data (MDEP)
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Surface range:
8.0 - 9.0 ppb
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Bottom range:
6.0 - 18.0 ppb
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Potential
internal
recycling
This graph depicts the historical data obtained from the DEP:
Surface ranges from 8-9 btw. 1987 and 1998 - low potential for algal blooms based on that
However, increasing trend of phosphorus levels from 6-18 ppb in 20 yr time period
Combined with trend of oxygen depletion in bottom suggests that internal recycling of phosphorus may be occurring