Check before you swim: Monitoring water quality at local lakes, ponds
There’s no question that this has been a steamy summer so far, and with all the heat and humidity, a dip in a local pond or lake has taken on extra appeal.
There’s no question that this has been a steamy summer so far, and with all the heat and humidity, a dip in a local pond or lake has taken on extra appeal.
By July 11, Western Massachusetts had already experienced 11 documented heat advisory days, with temperatures peaking over 90 degrees. According to meteorological records, that’s already as many heat advisory days as the area experienced during the entire summer of 2023.