Looking for additional information on the water quality and conditions of local lakes and streams? The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (RMB Lab) are terrific sources of this data.
MPCA
Find the following information at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:
- Descriptions of local lakes and streams (surface areas, depths, and protection)
- Overall conditions: suitability (swimming, fishing)
- Trends (clarity, trophic state index (TSI), total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a)
RMB Lab
Find the following information at the RMB Environmental Laboratories, Inc.:
- MN DNR Fish Report
- Water Quality (total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, secchi depth)
- Trends (total phosphorus, chlorophyll-a, secchi depth)