Text graphic that reads 'Let's Make It Clean Not Green' with 'Clean' in blue, 'Not' in red, and 'Green' in green.
Red text on white background reads, "Alum Treatment Project".
Poster explaining that Lake Winnecook (Unity Pond) is on Maine's impaired lakes list due to frequent algae blooms, which harm lake enjoyment, cause health issues, and lower property values, urging action to restore water quality.
A pond covered with green algae, with some tall grass on the right side, and a dock with boats on the left side in a wooded area.
Text discussing a Watershed Based Management Plan, phosphorus levels in Unity Pond, and aluminum treatment for algae control.
Map of Unity Pond showing sediment sampling locations with different colored markers and depth contours.
Text reading 'The Solution' in bold red uppercase and lowercase letters.
A jet boat speeding on water leaving behind white wakes and trails.

Barge Applying Alum Treatment

Alum Treatment - A Proven Model for Success

By following the successful examples of four other lake restorations in Maine, we have a clear roadmap to achieve lasting results. In those communities, property owners invested 2–3% of their property’s town valuation to initiate transformative change.

Maine Lakes are worth $14 billion, according to UMaine study

Wonder how Water Quality Impacts your Property Values?

A woman with blonde hair and sunglasses sitting on a dock, smiling, with two young children, at Unity Pond with trees and houses in the background during the day.
A charity or fundraising announcement about matching donations for a campaign to fund alum treatments at Unity Pond, with a goal of starting in spring 2027.

Water Quality Affects Property Prices A Case Study of Selected Maine Lakes

A promotional flyer for Friends of Lake Winnecook, urging controlled algae blooms in Maine lakes with contact information for coordinators, featuring a black background with a yellow and green mountain silhouette at the top.