Lake Wentworth: Water analyses
2009 Results
Please note: Station 309A is located in the middle of the lake, facing the beach. Station 309B is located in the pit of the western bay (Georges and Lebeau roads). Station 309C is located in the pit of the eastern bay (Chemin des Pruches).
Bilan des activités de suivi - Lac Wentworth (Available only in French)
Lac Wentworth (309A) - Suivi de la transparence 2009 (Available only in French)
Lac Wentworth (309A) - Suivi de la transparence 2008-2009 (Available only in French)
Lac Wentworth (309B) - Suivi de la transparence 2009 (Available only in French)
Lac Wentworth (309C) - Suivi de la transparence 2009 (Available only in French)
Previous results
Lake Wentworth: Results for total phosphorus (2008 sampling, Université de Montréal Project)
Qualité de l'eau du Lac Wentworth (Réseau de surveillance volontaire des lacs, 2008) (Available only in French)
Lac Wentworth (309) - Suivi de la qualité de l'eau 2008 (corrigé) (Réseau de surveillance volontaire des lacs, 2008) (Available only in French)
Lake Wentworth: Water analysis (2003)
A big problem: Eutrophication
- Blue-green algae (Services Québec - Citizens)
- Foire aux questions sur les algues bleu-vert (Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux) (French)
- L'eutrophisation (vieillissement) des lacs (French)
- Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria) and their Toxins (Health Canada)
Solutions
Shoreline restauration
- New by-law on the protection and renaturalization of
shorelines (Municipalité régionale de comté des Pays-d'en-Haut)
- The Shore Primer
Includes information on how to restore an altered shore - La Pépinière rustique (French)
Associations can order indigenous plants from this local business on behalf of members
Upkeep of septic systems
- Sani-Laurentides (consult their special offer, available only in French, for more information)
- Ecoflo® Biofilter
- How Septic Systems Function
Includes warning signs of a failing septic system, septic system hazards
Phosphate-free detergents
Recreational boaters
- "Recreational boaters should be prepared to share waterways with wildlife, swimmers, divers, other boaters and watercraft ranging from sailboats to float planes. As an operator, you must respect others on or near the water for them to respect your rights. Operators using courtesy and common sense will not create a hazard, threat, stress or be an irritant to others, to the environment or to wildlife."