Region of Waterloo County Lake Quality
Ontario, 5 lakes, measured by Ontario MECP
Region of Waterloo County holds 5 monitored lakes. With a sample that small the county-level summary describes those specific waters, not necessarily every water body in the county. The 5 monitored lakes in Region of Waterloo County carry whatever clarity, phosphorus, and chlorophyll-a readings Ontario MECP has published, shown as reported.
Most of the county's monitored lakes are shallow, under 50 feet, which means wind keeps the water column mixed all summer and sediment-bound phosphorus releases back into the surface layer whenever the bottom is disturbed.
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All Lakes in Region of Waterloo County
5 lakes · 0 ranked on readings, 5 without enough sampling0 lakes ranked on readings · 5 without enough sampling, hidden
| # | Lake | Clarity | Phosphorus | Algae | Trophic | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder LakeRegion of Waterloo | 1.6 ft | 147.5 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Four Wells LakeRegion of Waterloo | 3.3 ft | 24 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Paradise LakeRegion of Waterloo | 7.5 ft | 10.2 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Sunfish LakeRegion of Waterloo | 9.2 ft | 9.4 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded | |
| Barrie'S LakeRegion of Waterloo | No recent samples | 23.7 µg/L | No recent samples | No recent samples | Not recorded |
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