The results of water testing done by the SLCA after the August 12 beaver dam breach are in.
Our lake steward, Alastair Gorman, took the water samples on Sept. 2 and had them sent to a lab for analysis.
Samples were taken in the East Bay near where the water came into the lake, and halfway between the beach and the outlet to Bass River.
We sent the results to the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and Hastings Prince Edward Public Health for their information. In both cases no red flags were raised, they were happy with the results and praised our clean lake. That said, the SLCA has no expertise to interpret the results so if you have any concerns you can contact public health at (613) 332-4555.
Both the MOE and Public Health asked we remind our members who use the lake for their drinking water to make it a practice of testing your drinking water on a regular basis.
This testing was in addition to the Lake Partner Program and done at the expense of the SLCA. Another great reason, if you haven’t already done so, to support your SLCA with your annual Member Fee of $30. More info on how to pay here.
The Steenburg Lake Community Association participates in the Lake Partner Program, a province-wide, volunteer-based, water-quality monitoring program – the largest of its kind in Canada.
Each year, hundreds of volunteers collect total water samples and make monthly water clarity observations on their lakes.
The goal of the Lake Partner Program is to better understand and protect the quality of Ontario’s inland lakes by involving citizens in a volunteer-based water quality monitoring program.