Water Quality Volunteer Monitor Information

Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA), in cooperation with the NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) and Colby-Sawyer College (CSC), has one of the most extensive water testing programs in New England. 

A water quality laboratory, supported by the LSPA/DES/CSC partnership, is located in New London, NH, on the CSC campus.  This facility serves as the only NHDES satellite water quality lab in the state.

Sample Drop-off at the Colby-Sawyer/LSPA Lab:

Call to schedule a drop off time during your sampling week. Bottles may be picked up and samples dropped off Monday mornings through Wednesday at noon, only during lab hours and only by calling ahead.  To schedule a drop off time or if you have specific questions, please contact Teriko MacConnell at (603) 526-3486, or email her at teriko.macconnell@colby-sawyer.edu.

Tributary Monitors - 2024 Sample Weeks:

Collect samples between Sunday and Wednesday unless otherwise stated during the weeks of: 

  • June 9th

  •  July 14th

  • August 11th

  • September 8th

COVE/ NEAR SHORE MONITORS - 2024 SAMPLE WEEKS:

Collect samples between Sunday and Wednesday unless otherwise stated during the weeks of: 

  • June 2nd

  • July 7th

  • August 4th

  • September 2nd (Collect samples no earlier than Monday the 2nd. Drop off samples to the lab on the 3rd or 4th before noon.)

                  

 

Click here to watch a VLAP Lake Sampling Refresher video from NHDES