Updated Aug 2026
British Columbia Lake Water Quality
Water-quality measurements for 150 lakes across 65 counties.
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All 150 British Columbia lakes in this index carry recent water-quality measurements from the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Parks, spread across 65 counties.
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Source: the British Columbia Ministry of Environment and Parks, not the EPA. See data sources.