Lake Erie

No debris on water surface. There was urban/road discharge. No algae. Water flow was steady and water level was low. Both water colour and clarity were clear. There was no odour. Sandflies were present and very annoying.

There was a small amount of foam on an isolated area of the water surface. There was urban/rural discharge. Evidence of boating. No algae was present. Water flow was steady and water level was a bit lower than normal. Water colour was clear and water clarity was crystal clear. There was no odor present. There was dried aquatic plant-life along the shoreline.

No debris in water. There is Urban/road discharge into the lake. Evidence of water uses included swimming and boating. There was no algae present. Water flow was steady and water level was average. Water colour was a greenish brown. The water was cloudy and there was no odor. No wildlife was present.

Minimal algae in water. Evidence of both swimming and boating and fishing. Urban/rural water discharge from under boardwalk was clear. Water flow was steady and water level average. Water colour and clarity were both clear. No odour was present. No wildlife was spotted.

Small amounts of floating algae in water, which was evenly dispersed. There was urban/road discharge. Evidence of fishing and boating. Water Flow was steady and water level was average. Water colour was a brownish colour. Water was cloudy, but bottom was visible. There was no odour.

Minimal amounts of algae at the testing site. There was urban/road discharge visible. Water movement was steady. Water level was slightly higher than normal. Water colour was greenish blue and water clarity was clear. There were no odors present. There was 1 hawk that was flying around the shoreline.

Birds included swallows, gulls and a red-winged black bird. There was water being discharged from the sewer under the boardwalk. There was a very small amount of algae that was evenly dispersed on the shoreline. Water uses included fishing, boating and people walking pets on the beach. The water flow was steady and the water level was average. Both the water colour and clarity was clear. There were no odors.

Access is down a slight hill towards the lake from the Bernard Beach parking lot. There is a boardwalk that will be on your right hand side, which is covering a water discharge sewer/pipe. I believe that the source would be urban/road discharge.

Recreational uses included swimming and boating. No algae in the water. Water flow was slow and water level was average. Water colour was a light brownish and the water was clear. There was no odor or wildlife present at this time.