Coliform Count

TO: Webmaster DATE: August 23, 2005

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Coliform Count

Water samples are taken at the following locations routinely from May through September. If values fluctuate dramatically or exceed the value of 200 fecal coliforms per 100 ml of water, or there is some evidence of beach contamination, samples may be taken as often as daily until the problem resolves.

ESQUIMALT

Gorge Park – Tillicum 19

Craigflower – Admirals Road 16

OAK BAY

Willows Beach 7

McNeill Bay – Foot of Oliver 13

VICTORIA

Ross Bay 10

Gonzales Bay 14

Holland Point – Foot of Lewis 3

SAANICH AND PENINSULA

Cadboro Bay 29

Mount Douglas Park 12

Cordova Bay 19

Sayward Beach 6

Arbutus Cove 12

Margaret Bay 3

Elk Lake – Eagle Beach 10

Elk Lake – Hamsterly East 3

Elk Lake – Hamsterly West 4

Beaver Lake – Beaver Lake 3

Prospect Lake – South 1

Prospect Lake –Whitehead Park 50

Durrance Lake 4

Island View Beach 4

Bazan Bay 97

Coles Bay 3

Coal Point 2

Curteis Point 12

Pat Bay 19

GULF ISLANDS

Blackburn Lake 2

Cusheon Lake 5

St. Mary’s Lake 3

Stowel Lake 33

Vesuvius Beach 1

Weston Lake 2

WESTERN COMMUNITIES

Esquimalt Lagoon 7

Look Out Lake 6

Eagle Lake 11

Fork Lake 7

Prior Lake 2

Florence Lake 4

Langford Lake - Goldstream 3

Langford Lake – Leigh Road 4

Glen Lake – Glen View 81

Glen Lake – South 2

Albert Head 7

Glinz Lake 1

Matheson Lake Beach 8

Weir’s Beach 3

Witty’s Lagoon 8

Kemp Lake 16

Sooke Potholes 15

Young Lake 2

Thetis Lake – East 54

Thetis Lake – West 30

LEVEL OF RISK

FECAL COLIFORMS per 100 ml. OF WATER

LOW	0 – 50	The fecal coliform count is an indicator of pollution of water by human and animal/waterfowl excrement and hence the risk of gastrointestinal illness to swimmers. Beach count warnings are posted when counts exceed a 30 day geometric mean of 200 fecal coliforms per 100 ml of water, when values fluctuate dramatically, or when there is other evidence of beach contamination.
MODERATE	51 – 200
HIGH (WARNINGS DISPLAYED)	200+ or fluctuating dramatically

Locations with a Moderate risk this week are:
Bazan Bay

Glen Lake – Glen View

Prospect Lake – Whitehead Park

Thetis Lake - East

Locations displaying WARNINGS this week are:

Swimmer’s Itch
For information please check recreational water on the Vancouver Island Health Authority Website at www.viha.ca/mho or contact your local

VIHA Health Protection Office


Health Protection

Media Contact: Ann Thomas

Regional Manager Health Protection

Telephone: [phone]

430-1900 Richmond Ave.

Victoria BC V8R 4R2