Lectures and labs focus on Lake Massabesic and its use as the source of supply as the drinking water for approximately 160,000 New Hampshire residents. The course covers a basic history of the Lake, the importance of watershed protection, EPA regulations, and standards and the various techniques and methods available to analyze water for basic quality. No credit for students who have earned credit for UMST 599 Aquatic Microbiology. Prereq: BMS 503 and BMS 504. Permission. Special fee. Writing intensive.