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Lake System Health

The Lake System Health program is a comprehensive program to protect our water resources. It has evolved from the review of the Muskoka recreational water quality model, which was first implemented by Muskoka District Council in the early 1980s.

Water quality in Muskoka is very good to excellent and Muskoka’s objective is to continue to protect this key asset because our water resources are critical to our economy and lifestyle.

The District Municipality of Muskoka monitors lake health through recreational water quality testing, shoreline surveys, and technical assistance to lake associations interested in undertaking volunteer-based monitoring programs.

The Lake System Health program includes: 

1. Working with Area Municipalities and lake communities to prepare lake-wide assessments that will identify the limits to growth for lakes.
    
2. Identifying lakes that have surpassed an acceptable threshold for phosphorus. On those lakes Muskoka will work with Area Municipalities, lake associations and other interested agencies to facilitate the development of remedial action programs.
    
3. Recognizing and better addressing the impact of stormwater from urban areas, transportation routes, municipal facilities, and site development.
    
4. Continuing and further enhancing education, stewardship and monitoring programs.