Water quality Monitoring
LSPA Water Quality Lab at Colby-Sawyer College
LSPA’s water quality lab is housed at Colby-Sawyer College and managed in partnership with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES). This facility serves as the only NHDES satellite water quality lab in the state. The lab analyzes water samples from over 24 lakes in New Hampshire and regularly conducts water quality tests at 80 sites in the Lake Sunapee Watershed.
LSPA Laboratory Internships
LSPA hires interns to assist with water quality monitoring during the summer. In these internships students:
Gain knowledge about the parameters used to measure water quality including pH, conductivity, turbidity, E.coli, chlorophyll-a, and total phosphorus
Master all areas of water quality testing, including sample collection, handling, and data management.
Perform appropriate Quality Control/Quality Assurance procedures with appropriate documentation.
Understand how human activities affect water quality and watersheds.
Learn about the operation of a non-profit organization.
Water Quality Data
LSPA has been collecting and recording water quality data from tributaries, lakes and ponds within the Lake Sunapee Watershed since 1986.
