BLUF: I located a local water environmental test lab, they charge by the 'test' - I have no idea what to ask them to test?
Background:
I have a 70 y/o 1.75 SA strip mine pond located in East Central Ohio that had great fish in it. It drained, I fixed it, in so doing I 'opened' up about 75% of the strip mine spoil, shales clays etc. that was covered by decades of muck. That spoil is now exposed to direct contact with the pond water.
Prior to any stocking in the 'new' pond I want to ensure safe for vertebrates and if possible dialed in and the stocking will thrive.
There maybe a post somewhere on PB but my searches didn't uncover any.
The Lab charges by the "test" I.e., Alkalinity = $10, Phosphorous = $10, Heavy Metals $17.50 etc etc
What list of "water" tests would you/should I get?
What are acceptable bounds in those tests?
What remediation practices are available for the test -
not the amounts just what can be done if anything?
Thanks in advance for any guidance. A link to somewhere that details this would be fine or discussion.
Stressless