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Every summer tourists and residents flock to New Hampshire to enjoy some “lake life” – swimming, boating and fishing in the Granite State’s lakes region. But increased use and a changing environment have impacted this area over the years. That’s why faculty and students from 91��Ƭ�� have developed an active partnership with members of the lakes community through 91��Ƭ�� Extension’s (LLMP) to keep an eye on the health of these vital bodies of water by giving them a health check-up, taking regular water samples and testing for harmful bacteria like cyanobacteria. 

91��Ƭ��’s LLMP team works to train students and volunteers to take water samples on a regular basis, both on lakes and along the shore. Using an array of simple, handheld instruments, they gather information on water clarity, temperature, and local conditions. Then 91��Ƭ�� faculty and student researchers study for subtle clues, testing the samples back at 91��Ƭ��’s labs, looking for any revealing signs of changes and challenges to the lake’s water quality.