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Issues
The health of our lake has taken a big hit in recent years. Invasive species have spread at at alarming rate, water clarity as seen a steep decline and algae blooms have become common place. This is a running list of the problems that plague us;
Spare the Salt
Tired of algae blooms? Spare the salt. The Canadian Water Quality Guideline for chloride to protect aquatic life is 120 mg/L. Chloride levels in un-impacted Canadian Shield Lakes are 1-7 mg/L. Nepahwin Lake Chloride Level in 2020: 169.7 mg/L.
The Problem With Phosphorus
The Provincial Water Quality Objective for phosphorus is <20 ug/L.
The 2020 Nepahwin Lake Phosphorus Level is: 19.2 ug/L.
Eurasian Water-Milfoil
What it is, why it's a problem and what can be done.
Blue-Green Algae
What it is, why it's a problem and what can be done.
Spiny Water Fleas
What they are, why they're a problem and what can be done.
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