Water Quality
Blue-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…
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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:…
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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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