Pond Boss Forums Thread Like Summary - Downstream from a Commercial Orchard

My pond is fed by a small stream and has a spillway that drains back into the stream on the other side. The stream basically starts on my 6 acres. Much of the watershed for the stream is a commercial orchard maybe 4-500 yards away from my pond. What, if anything, should I be concerned about? Should I have my water tested? If so, where should I look for testing to be done?

Thanks,
Wally

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I would test the water regularly to establish a base line. This way you have evidence of water chemistry changes.

This makes a lot of sense, want to have a little information to back up your theories, can't just assume there are chemicals running downhill from an orchard.

I would think the grass and other vegetation would filter a huge amount of it, personally I would rather have that then a corn field.