Publications, Reports and Results
Information gathered through water testing
Areas currently being tested within the County on an annual basis:
- Eureka north and south
- Montagneuse River
- Willow Creek
- Clear River
Other areas that have been tested are:
-selected dugouts
- the lake feeding Hines Creek's water supply
- several creeks running into George Lake
Problem areas identified:
- George Lake is currently being examined for possible solutions to the continuous algae blooms it experiences in the summer. It is advised that people do not swim in the lake due to blue-green algae.
- Dugout water quality has also been identified as problematic in the region We will try to get as much information to the public as possible to help with this issue.
Test Results
Download an Excel file of recent test results here.
Please feel free to compare our results against the Alberta Environment Water Quality Guidelines found here.
The Alberta government website has information pertaining to dugouts as well as free information books that may be ordered. Visit www.agric.gov.ab.ca
Frequently asked questions (faq) and answers can also be found at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada website. Visit www.agr.gc.ca
State of the Watershed Reports
Download State of the Watershed Report
here.
It is a large pdf format download.
Currently based on our testing we have not found any major problem areas to date. Our tests show that there are low to no concentrations of herbicides found in our streams. Erosion may be problematic in some areas however and we are examining solutions to this problem. For test results and more information access our State of the Watershed Report in the above link.
Actions being taken:
- Continued testing of water quality.
- Examining ways to cleanup or recycle waste around the County.
- Participating in local watershed education activities.
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