Winni water quality

SIKSUKR · 08-17-2006, 01:34 PM

Here's an article I found on WMUR's website
http://www.wmur.com/news/9694422/detail.html

SteveA · 08-17-2006, 01:59 PM

SIKSUKR

"Gunstock Brook in Gilford had the highest nitrate nitrogen levels, which may be caused by fertilizer or septic seepage."

We live on Gunstock Brook.... it dosen't surprise me that there may be a problem. All the rain had the brook 12-15' over it's bank at least 3 times this spring and early summer... my neighbors backyard and basement has flooded 3 times.. when all that water retreats to the brook.. I'll bet lot's of "bad stuff" got into the brook.

All of the three properties on my side of the brook have stable septic... my bet would be on fertilizer. The brook also flooded out "Bean's and Green's" farm several time.. wiping out several early corn and veggie crops. (Those poor guys have had a very tough year)

Today.. the brook "looks great".. nice and clear and back to it's normal waterline.

Thx SteveA

Seaplane Pilot · 08-17-2006, 02:00 PM

SS,

They should have mentioned the high concentration of Jägermeister in Paugus Bay. I think that improves the water quality

SP

Puck · 08-17-2006, 11:25 PM

Something for SteveA to consider... The study was based on 2004 - 2005 water samples and data so this years flooding and everything it might have washed in didn't even factor into the results. It will be interesting to to see what happens in the future after they've filled the 17 acres of wetlands to expand the airport and everything just flows straight to the lake instead of soaking into those fields.

SIKSUKR · 08-18-2006, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seaplane Pilot

SS,

They should have mentioned the high concentration of Jägermeister in Paugus Bay. I think that improves the water quality

SP

I'll bet there's a high alcohol content right off Little Bear Island.

SteveA · 08-18-2006, 09:39 PM

I didn't consider the dates.... (Thanks for fixing my error)

We've lived on the river for 20 years... this year has seen the most "high water" and the river has been over the bank more this year than we have ever seen.

SteveA

08-17-2006, 01:34 PM	#1
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Winni water quality Here's an article I found on WMUR's website http://www.wmur.com/news/9694422/detail.html __________________ SIKSUKR

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SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Gunstock Brook SIKSUKR "Gunstock Brook in Gilford had the highest nitrate nitrogen levels, which may be caused by fertilizer or septic seepage." We live on Gunstock Brook.... it dosen't surprise me that there may be a problem. All the rain had the brook 12-15' over it's bank at least 3 times this spring and early summer... my neighbors backyard and basement has flooded 3 times.. when all that water retreats to the brook.. I'll bet lot's of "bad stuff" got into the brook. All of the three properties on my side of the brook have stable septic... my bet would be on fertilizer. The brook also flooded out "Bean's and Green's" farm several time.. wiping out several early corn and veggie crops. (Those poor guys have had a very tough year) Today.. the brook "looks great".. nice and clear and back to it's normal waterline. Thx SteveA __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-18-2006, 09:39 PM	#6
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Good Point Puck I didn't consider the dates.... (Thanks for fixing my error) We've lived on the river for 20 years... this year has seen the most "high water" and the river has been over the bank more this year than we have ever seen. SteveA __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

08-17-2006, 02:00 PM	#3
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 664 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	SS, They should have mentioned the high concentration of Jägermeister in Paugus Bay. I think that improves the water quality SP

08-17-2006, 11:25 PM	#4
Puck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central NH Posts: 97 Thanks: 0 Thanked 78 Times in 20 Posts	Something for SteveA to consider... The study was based on 2004 - 2005 water samples and data so this years flooding and everything it might have washed in didn't even factor into the results. It will be interesting to to see what happens in the future after they've filled the 17 acres of wetlands to expand the airport and everything just flows straight to the lake instead of soaking into those fields.