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LUNENBURG HARBOUR 

lunenburg harbour water quality monitoring program

In 2018, Coastal Action was contracted by the Town of Lunenburg to monitor water quality in Lunenburg Harbour, due to growing public concerns regarding the harbour’s water health. The project entails:
  • Weekly monitoring of fecal bacteria at 3 waterfront sites from June to September 2018.
  • Seasonal and rainfall-dependent monitoring of fecal bacteria and nutrients at 5 harbour sites between May and October 2018.
  • Fecal enterococci bacteria were measured during the program, as enterococci is Health Canada’s recommended indicator bacteria for marine environments.
  • Results were compared to Health Canada's enterococci guideline of 175 CFU/100 mL in marine waters for all secondary contact recreation (boating, fishing, etc.). 
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2018 Lunenburg harbour water quality report

For more information, contact the Watersheds and Water Quality Team Lead at [email protected]

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The Mahone Bay Centre
PO Box 489
45 School Street
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia
B0J 2E0

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  • HOME
    • OUR TEAM
    • OUR BOARD
  • WHAT WE DO
    • CLIMATE CHANGE >
      • STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
      • LIVING SHORELINES
      • INTERACTIVE FLOOD MAPPING
      • Agricultural Projects
    • COASTAL & MARINE >
      • MICROPLASTICS >
        • Atlantic Ecosystem Initiative
      • GHOST GEAR
      • Coastal Wetlands
      • KCC - Coastal Islands
    • ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION >
      • HARVEST FOR A CAUSE COMMUNITY GARDEN
      • EARTH ADVENTURE CAMPS >
        • Camp FAQ
      • Litter Program
      • SCHOOL PROGRAMS
      • AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS
      • YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
    • WATERSHEDS & WATER QUALITY >
      • WATERSHEDS >
        • FISH HABITAT RESTORATION
      • WATER QUALITY >
        • LAHAVE WATERSHED
        • PETITE RIVIÈRE
        • SHERBROOKE LAKE & FOX POINT LAKE
      • Our Services
    • SPECIES AT RISK & BIODIVERSITY >
      • ATLANTIC WHITEFISH
      • AMERICAN EEL
      • SNAPPING TURTLE
    • PAST PROJECTS >
      • CLEAN BOATING CAMPAIGN
      • NOVA ACTION >
        • MEET THE COHORT
      • LUNENBURG HARBOUR
      • ATLANTIC SALMON
      • COASTAL POLICY
      • WILDCAT SHALE PIT
      • ROSEATE TERN RECOVERY
    • ANNUAL REPORTS
  • WHAT YOU CAN DO
    • EVENTS
    • NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP
    • WORK WITH US
    • AWARDS & BURSARIES
  • DONATE
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