Update On Our Three Mile Lake Water Sample Results
September 15, 2020 BACKGROUND On August 10, 2020 the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) took water samples on the eastern end of the main basin of Three Mile to determine the presence of a blue-green algae bloom. This presence was confirmed by the South Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) on August 13,2020 and a warning was sent by…
Read MoreAnnual General Meeting (AGM)
Please Save the Date - The Three Mile Lake Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday October 3, 2020 at 10 AM utilizing Zoom. More details will follow in the near future. The Board of Directors look forward to this opportunity to communicate with our members at that time. John Roberts President - Three Mile Lake Association
Read MoreBlue-Green Algae Bloom Update
Water samples were taken on August 18th on two sites in the west end of Three Mile Lake, one in Dee Bank Village and the other at the parkette on North Shore Rd, as well as at the end of Three Mile Lake Rd 1 at the mouth of Hamell’s Bay. All 3 samples indicated the presence of blue green…
Read MoreBlue-Green Algae Bloom
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has confirmed a Blue-Green Algae Bloom on Three Mile Lake based on samples taken on Monday, August 10, 2020. It will take a couple of weeks before the toxicity results will be available. The TMLA will communicate the results by posting on our Facebook group page, on our website - www.3milelake.ca…
Read MorePotential Blue-Green Algae Bloom
On August 12 in the area of the east end of the main basin a potential blue-green algae bloom has been detected. The TMLA has notified the South Muskoka Health Unit who will conduct tests to determine if, in fact, it is a toxic bloom. Here are the potential health effects from drinking or coming into contact with blue-green algae:…
Read MoreSummer Newsletter
The summer edition of our newsletter " The Extra Mile" was sent via email to all active members on July 8th. It is also posted in the member area of this site. Those that do not have email and require a paper copy, you should be receiving it shortly if you haven't already.
Read MoreSpring Newsletter
Due to the Ontario Government’s continued changes to the COVID-19 regulations, our The Extra Mile Newsletter will be delayed again until the first week of July. At that point we will notify our members of the plans for our Annual General Meeting, which is currently scheduled for July 25, 2020.
Read MoreWater Quality Update
Note that since 2011, the MECP (Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks) lab results have regularly exceeded the safe drinking level 1.5 µg/L, but they have NOT exceeded the Ontario safe recreational water level 20 µg/L. Swimming and other water sport activities should be avoided in areas where the blue-green algae bloom is visible. Past history shows that sample results…
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