West Lake
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Ontario MECP publishes the water-quality measurements for West Lake. Here is what has been measured.
West Lake in Prince Edward, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 23.2 µg/L.
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West Lake is a lake in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
Source: Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring) — not the EPA Water Quality Portal, last sampled 2015-09-15. Grade methodology: LakeQuality methodology.
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Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether West Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for West Lake
These are the measurements Ontario MECP publishes for West Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Very murky, less than 3.3 ft of visibility. Phosphorus 23.2 µg/L. TSI 55.
| Metric | Value | EPA condition class |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 1 m | Measured, not scored |
| Phosphorus | 23.2 µg/L | Measured, not scored |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 55 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
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Where is West Lake?
- West Lake is a lake in Prince Edward, Ontario. Its water-quality measurements are published by Ontario MECP and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of West Lake?
- West Lake in Prince Edward, Ontario has water-quality measurements published by Ontario MECP, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 1 m visibility. Phosphorus: 23.2 µg/L.
Is West Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for West Lake come from Ontario open-data programmes (Lake Partner Program and Broad-scale Monitoring), not the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. See data sources.