What we can do to protect our lake:
Our lake watershed is 4 square miles, mostly surrounding the lake and to the North of it.   Any development in the watershed that disturbs the soil can cause runoff.  This puts silt in the water that enters our lake, causing it to fill in and become shallower over […]

A brief unofficial history of Eastwood Lake 
Almost all the lakes in North Carolina are man-made. There are only a small number of natural lakes here, including Lake Mattamuskeet, Lake Waccamaw, and White Lake.  Prior to our recent restoration project , our attempts to “fix” the lake tried to “overcome” the process that prevents lakes from […]

We test the lake water for two main reasons:
1.      We are concerned about the health and safety of the water, and
2.      We are required by the county health department to test for bacterial contamination if we allow swimming in our lake. 
Compliance is voluntary and the specific requirements are not stipulated.  When we publish […]