Lake Monitoring
The PLEON monitoring program is analogous to a medical check up. Routine medical check ups allow your doctor to develop a record of your unique biology. Doctors rely on this medical history to diagnose problems and formulate a treatment plan. Lakes are complex ecosystems, each with their own unique characteristics. Managing them responsibly requires a good "medical history".
PLEON offers routine monitoring of physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of lakes in the Pocono region. We have a variety of pre-formulated sampling packages as well as a selection of individual variables, allowing lake associations to develop a sampling regimen that best fits the needs of their lake.
For more information on why certain things are monitored, visit our Lake Science page!
PLEON offers routine monitoring of physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of lakes in the Pocono region. We have a variety of pre-formulated sampling packages as well as a selection of individual variables, allowing lake associations to develop a sampling regimen that best fits the needs of their lake.
For more information on why certain things are monitored, visit our Lake Science page!
Sampling Details and Rates
PLEON offers a variety of pre-formulated sampling packages as well sampling of a selection of individual variables, allowing lake associations to develop a sampling regimen that best fits the needs of their lake.
Some example sampling plans include:
Introductory Package: PLEON will conduct a single sampling effort providing a “snap shot” of your lake. This is a good option for those who are just starting to monitor their lake or for lakes with no outstanding management challenges. This package includes the following:
Routine Sampling Package: PLEON will conduct regular sampling on a customizable schedule as determined by the lake association’s needs. Typical routines include once or twice a month during late spring/summer. This package is ideal for lakes with on-going management issues (e. g. toxic algal blooms, nutrient enrichment). This package includes:
PTOX Mini-analysis Package: This package is ideal for those concerned about toxic algal blooms who want to monitor for toxic algae in their lake. This package includes:
2018 monitoring rates can be found here. Rates are adjusted to reflect customized plans.
For additional information, quotes for service, or to schedule sampling, please contact:
Beth Norman, Chief Scientist and Director of PLEON
94 Sanctuary Rd, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
570-689-9494
beth.norman@lacawac.org
Some example sampling plans include:
Introductory Package: PLEON will conduct a single sampling effort providing a “snap shot” of your lake. This is a good option for those who are just starting to monitor their lake or for lakes with no outstanding management challenges. This package includes the following:
- Secchi depth – measurement of lake transparency
- Depth profile – light, dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, and conductivity are measured every ½ meter (in shallower lakes) to 1 meter (in deeper lakes) of depth to characterize the physical structure of the water column
- Nutrients – Total nitrogen and total phosphorus concentrations measured from 2 replicate samples at each of 3 depths
- Chlorophyll – Two replicate samples measured at each of 3 depths
- PTOX screening – presence of potentially toxic cyanobacteria assessed in 2 surface samples
Routine Sampling Package: PLEON will conduct regular sampling on a customizable schedule as determined by the lake association’s needs. Typical routines include once or twice a month during late spring/summer. This package is ideal for lakes with on-going management issues (e. g. toxic algal blooms, nutrient enrichment). This package includes:
- Secchi depth – measurement of lake transparency
- Depth profile – light, dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, and conductivity are measured every ½ meter (in shallower lakes) to 1 meter (in deeper lakes) of depth to characterize the physical structure of the water column
- Chlorophyll – Two replicate samples measured at each of 3 depths
- PTOX screening – presence of potentially toxic cyanobacteria assessed in 2 surface samples
PTOX Mini-analysis Package: This package is ideal for those concerned about toxic algal blooms who want to monitor for toxic algae in their lake. This package includes:
- Depth profile – light, dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, and conductivity are measured every ½ meter (in shallower lakes) to 1 meter (in deeper lakes) of depth to characterize the physical structure of the water column
- PTOX screening – presence of potentially toxic cyanobacteria assessed in 2 surface samples
2018 monitoring rates can be found here. Rates are adjusted to reflect customized plans.
For additional information, quotes for service, or to schedule sampling, please contact:
Beth Norman, Chief Scientist and Director of PLEON
94 Sanctuary Rd, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
570-689-9494
beth.norman@lacawac.org
The 2017-2018 PLEON Lake Monitoring Data Summary can be found here.
