Congamond Lake Treatment Planned

SUFFIELD, CT — People using Congamond Lake should plan around a chemical treatment scheduled for Tuesday, July 21.

Portions of Congamond's North, Middle and South lakes will be treated to control nuisance aquatic vegetation, according to a notice posted Wednesday.

The notice lists the following restrictions on using lake water:

• Drinking and cooking: Prohibited through July 24; may resume July 25.
• Swimming, boating and fishing: Prohibited through July 21; may resume July 22.
• Watering livestock: Prohibited through July 22; may resume July 23.
• Irrigation: Prohibited through July 26; may resume July 27.

The treatment is being conducted under a permit from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and an order of conditions issued by the Southwick Conservation Commission.

Questions can be directed to Solitude Lake Management at 508-885-0101.

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