Direct input of phosphorus from groundwater discharge to Honey Harbour and Tadenac Bay (control bay): septic systems and other sources

Proponent

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Project Lead

Jim Roy, Research Scientist Science and Technology Branch Watershed Hydrology and Ecology Research Division

Project Dates

2014 - 2016

Project Location

Cottage septic systems

North Bay and South Bay (Honey Harbour)
Tadenac Bay
Two Provincial Parks

Baxter River

Project Parameters

Acesulfame
Soluble reactive phosphorus
Total phosphorus
Flow measurements

Frequency

Baxter River – continuous flow measurements and composite TP samples every 12 hrs

April-Nov 2014 and 2015
Dec 2015-Feb 2016

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