LAKE HOPATCONG, N.J. — Crews will begin applying water treatments Monday in the northern section of Woodport on Lake Hopatcong to improve water quality and reduce algae overgrowth, according to the Lake Hopatcong Foundation.
The work, led by Princeton Hydro, is expected to take about four days. While there are no temporary restrictions on recreational use of the lake, officials recommend avoiding water draws from the treatment zone within 24 hours to ensure the application is effective. Equipment and boats will be staged in Ashley Cove during the process.
Beginning Sept. 22, treatments will move to Landing Channel for several days, with additional applications planned this fall in Great Cove and Van Every Cove. All products being used are standard water clarifiers that have been approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
The effort is part of a continuing pilot project to address harmful algal blooms in shallow, near-shore areas. The initiative is a partnership between Princeton Hydro, the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, the Lake Hopatcong Commission and NJDEP, with funding from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
More information is available at lakehopatcongfoundation.org.
