Lake Okabena Water Quality Assessment.

Nutrient pollution, partially responsible for blue-green algae blooms in lake Okabena has been a large issue facing the Okabena-Ocheda Watershed District for years. One issue to look into for this problem is finding where the nutrient pollution is entering the water system. This project will divide the different lake inputs into sections, then soil and water sampling and testing will be used to determine where the pollution is entering the water. Once the watershed district has the data explaining where the nutrient pollution is most prominent, it can begin efforts to stop the pollution, reducing the blue-green algae blooms in Lake Okabena.