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Workingmomof3boys OP t1_j8b8avx wrote

Reply to comment by General_Awareness510 in Update on Missing Plant Life in Candlewood Lake by Workingmomof3boys

Actually, irrigation from the lake is usually better for the environment. Most lakefront on Candlewood uses well water, and using that water from the water table to water plants and lawns would be inadvisable for various reasons. City water is treated with chlorine and other chemicals, which would be contaminants in the lake ecosystem. The septic issue is another one entirely. Responsible homeowners should pump their septic systems regularly and perform regular maintenance. Failed septic systems can contribute significantly to toxic algae blooms. Neither of those things, however, is impacted by a drawdown other than the fact that you may not be able to use your irrigation pump until the lake reaches a level high enough for your pumping system to work,

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Workingmomof3boys OP t1_j8baled wrote

Irrespective of homeowners' watering systems, we should all be responsible for how we fertilize our plants. There are restrictions on what is permissible, and responsible landscapers and homeowners abide by the rules. Especially now, with essentially no plant life in the lake, we should avoid contributing to algae blooms with fertilizer runoff -- there are no plants to absorb the nutrients.

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