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Here are the end-of-August results of our water testing. 

What was pleasing was the low levels of Phosphorus. E.coli levels were also low. In general, the lakes and river seem to be in good shape.

Regards

Your water Steward

Anton Davies

Here are the latest water test results. There had been a lot of rain, so the numbers are likely higher than usual. Still, the ecoli levels are well below 100 which is the safe level for swimming. Remember that zero is needed for drinking.

Note the high levels of coliform below the Trailor Park and lessor, but still high at Elliot Falls.

Phosphorous levels are where they typically are but note we should be looking at these levels from a target value of 0.01  instead of 0.02. Latter is the provincial guideline but professionals suggest the lower number is more appropriate to deter algae growth.

Lake Stewart’s Report - by Anton Davies, Water Stewart MLPOA

Here are the results of our spring sampling efforts. 

Total coliform levels seem higher than usual but E. coli levels are good and at usual levels everywhere except downstream of the trailer park. 46 is roughly half the allowable level for swimming. However, you should ensure that your filtration and disinfection systems are operating at peak form for drinking as the E.Coli levels must be zero.

Lake Steward’s Report - by Anton Davies, Water Stewart MLPOA

Below you will see the latest water test results. Note that the waters around the Black Creek Outlet

and at Elliott Falls have higher levels of E.Coli than usual. This may be the result of runoff associated

with the heavy rain fall we have been experiencing. These results are still within the guidelines for

swimming. However, you should ensure that your filtration and disinfection systems are operating at

peak form for drinking as the E.Coli levels must be zero.

Lake Steward’s Report - by Anton Davies, Water Stewart MLPOA

1. Water Quality Test Results

Anyone on East Moore or visiting the area is likely effected by this damaged gate. Several calls were made to the Minden Public Works department in charge of roadwork this past year, (and for many years prior) but the response was that they were looking into it but had no manpower nor money to fix it. There is a legal agreement to keep it in place so it cannot be removed without permission, which has not been given. It is the township's responsibility to repair the gate but the cost to do so is not in the budget.

In early December, the gate became even further damaged due to heavy traffic and that portion of the road was bypassed. The bypass was constructed by a company hired by one of the property owners and built in a few hours time and is now being used as the main thoroughfare. Th…

Loon Island from Gord's phone on an early morning Kayak around

East Moore Lake