Submitted photo. The LBCA holds an annual Cleanup Day every year in May. The organization works with Georgia Power Company and citizen volunteers for a lake-wide cleanup to help remove debris from Lake Burton.
Submitted photo. The LBCA holds an annual Cleanup Day every year in May. The organization works with Georgia Power Company and citizen volunteers for a lake-wide cleanup to help remove debris from Lake Burton.
Submitted photo. The Lake Burton Civic Association maintains an active water quality and bacteria monitoring program to track and identify pollution on their reservoir. E. coli bacteria are tested for in May through December. Also tested for are dissolved oxygen; PH levels; and temperature. Samples are collected from boats as well.
Submitted photo. Citizens are trained by the Savannah Riverkeeper to monitor E. coli bacteria levels; dissolved oxygen, PH levels and temperatures on Lake Burton. Those certified must have annual training every year.
It’s important to be a good steward of the environment to ensure the availability of important natural resources for future generations.
The Lake Burton Civic Association (LBCA) and com...
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