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With 880 miles of shoreline and more than 40,000 surface acres, Lake Martin is the cleanest and most beautiful lake in Alabama and was designated by the state as the first (and only) "Treasured Alabama Lake." Lake Watch is dedicated to preserving and improving the water quality of Lake Martin and surrounding waters. Lake Watch takes a proactive approach to protecting and enhancing the water quality of Lake Martin by working with governmental and non-governmental organizations within the Tallapoosa River Basin and throughout the state on water quality issues. A vital
element of this approach is our extensive water quality monitoring
program that has established a baseline of trend data to help address
future threats to the lake. Our trained volunteer monitors test water
chemistry and do bacteriological monitoring (including E. coli and other coliform bacteria).
Lake Watch was formed in 1991 as an all-volunteer non-profit organization in response to citizen concerns about point-source pollution that posed an ecological threat to Lake Martin. Lake Watch has grown into an organization with four main areas of interest:
We are a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
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Lake Watch’s accomplishments include groundbreaking volunteer water monitoring, advocacy leading to stronger environmental protections, and partnerships that elevate science-based conservation. | Awards such as the Bronson Environmental Stewardship Award and the Woodfin Martin Award recognize individuals and groups making meaningful contributions to water quality and stewardship. | Memorial efforts keep alive the legacy of founding members and dedicated volunteers whose passion set the tone for decades of clean-water work. |