Water Quality

  • Lake Foaming

    FOAMING OF SURFACE WATERS What causes the foaming of surface waters on some Ontario lakes? The foaming of surface waters …

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  • Water Clarity

    WATER CLARITY (Secchi Depth) For Trout Lake, water clarity diminished since 2016. This was expected due to the high water …

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  • Greenwashed?

    Feeling greenwashed in choosing the right cleaning product that is safe on your septic and the environment?          You are not …

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  • Banded Mystery Snail

    Invasive Species Alert: Banded Mystery Snail (Viviparus georgianus) is native to Florida but it has been reported in our lakes!It is …

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  • Zebra Mussels

    Zebra Mussels are an invasive species of mussels that are native to Eurasia are present in other Renfrew County’s Lakes. …

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  • Swimmer’s Itch

    What Is Swimmer’s Itch? Swimmer’s itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction …

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