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Bright Lake Sanitary SurveyDate: May 23, 2012
Presenter: Chris Spooney
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Outline
• Bright Lake
• Why a Survey?
• Effects of Blue-GreenAlgae
• Importance of Survey
• Scope
• CharacteristicsCaptured
• Methodology
• Instruments
• Data Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion
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Bright Lake “Mudd Lake”
• Municipality of Huron Shores
• Historically the site of Day Mills
• Fed by Big Basswood Lake (via Harris Creek)and Pickerel Creek
• Pickerel Creek flows through agricultural area
• Flows out into the Bolton River
• Shallow lake (Ave depth ~20ft)
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Bright Lake
• Both seasonal and full-time residents
• The lake has been occupied since thepioneer days
• A number of subdivisions on lake
• Two resorts on lake
• Site of popular winter fish derby
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Why a Survey?• The Council for Municipality has taken the
initiative to survey their lakes
• Request Algoma Public Health conduct a surveyof existing sewage systems
• Concerns with increased blue-green algaeblooms and their effects
• Health, property values, tourism, fishing, and thefuture
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Effects of Blue-Green Algae
• Some blue-green algae produce toxins
• These toxins can irritate the skin and eyes.
• Cause nausea, vomiting, abdominalcramps, diarrhea and more serioussymptoms.
• Children and pets are at higher risk.
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Other Effects
• Property values decrease
• Tourism drops
• Fish consumption concerns
• Future development of the lake
• Sustainability
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Importance of Survey
• Determine if faulty sewage systems werecontributing to the increased BGA blooms
• Educate property owners about the effectsof sewage and how to maintain theirsystems properly.
• Ensure malfunctioning or non-existentsewage systems were brought to code.
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Scope
• Contact all property owners on the lake
• Site visit of each property
• Sanitary survey form used to collectinformation
• Photographs taken
• Malfunctioning systems to be repaired orupgraded (Recommendations)
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Characteristics Captured DuringSanitary Survey
• Type of Residence (seasonal or full-time)
• Description (cement, vinyl, brick, wood)
• Class of system(s) on property
• Drinking water supply (dug, drilled, sand,surface water)
• Electrical Service
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Characteristics Con’t
• Trailer or mobile home present on property
• Environmental concerns (pooling, chemicalstorage, fertilizer, etc)
• Topography (high run-off area, vegetation,draining)
• Fixture units (kitchen, bathtub, shower, sink,dishwasher)
• Sewage disposal (tile bed, leaching pit, lagoon,other)
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Methodology
• Property sketched (lake, roadways, neighbors)
• Distance from the lake
• Owner advised of problems
• Educational packages provided
• Referral to Inspector (OBC) for potentialenforcement (infractions)
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Instruments Used On Site
• Measuring Tape
• Garmin Handheld GPS
• Digital Camera
• Fluorescent Dye Testing
• Water Sampling (Bacteriological & BGA)
• Boat Tours
• Survey Form
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Results
SystemsViewed
Premise
99%
Refusals
1%
Premise
Refusals
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Seasonal Vs Permanent
LakeUsers
11%
89%
Permanent
Seasonal
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Duration of Seasonal Residents
0-4weeks
5-8weeks
9-12weeks
13-16weeks
17-20weeks
>20weeks
Total
44 18 6 8 2 2 80
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Sewage Disposal Systems(SDS)
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Classification of Sewage DisposalSystems (SDS)
• Class 1 – Privy and composting toilets
• Class 2 – Leaching pits for grey waterwaste
• Class 3 – Cesspools
• Class 4 – Septic tank and field bedsystems
• Class 5 – Holding tank
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SystemsOnTheLake
Class 1
27%
Class 2
13%
Class 3
1%
Class 4
40%
Class 5
17%
Other/Unknown
2%
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Other/Unknown
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Life Span of Systems
• The average life span is generally 20 to 30years.
• Most sewage disposal systems on Bright Lakeare close to that age, if not exceeding it.
• From the limited data collected the bulk of SDSwere installed between 1980 and 2000.
• Many of the sewage systems pre-date AlgomaPublic Health Records (1978).
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TheKnown Ageof Systems
1
4
1
5
1 1 1
4
0 0 0 0
9
15
45
01
87
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Age of Systems
Number of
Systems
Class 1
Class 2
Class 3
Class 4
Class 5
Class 1 1 4 1 5
Class 2 1 1 1 4
Class 3 0 0 0 0
Class 4 9 15 4 5
Class 5 0 1 8 7
0-10 Yrs 11-20 Yrs 21-30 Yrs >31 Yrs
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SystemDistancesToTheLake
>50 Ft
88%
<50 Ft
12%
>50 Ft
<50 Ft
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Type ofSDS
Numbersof SDS
% of SDS Number of non-compliant SDS
Rate of non-compliant SDS(%)
Class 1 49 27 14 29%
Class 2 24 13 16 67%
Class 3 1 1 0 0
Class 4 72 40 2 2%
Class 5 30 17 0 0
Other 4 2 0 Unknown
Total 180 100% 32
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Non-Compliant SDS
• Not all infractions pose the same level of impacton the environment or the same risk.
• It is important to note that although a SDS maybe out-dated and does not meet the currentbuilding regulation does not imply that the SDSis failing.
• For the purpose of this survey, risk categorieshave been assigned to the non-compliantsystems as follows:
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Risk Category Description
Low No evidence of sewage contamination.Infractions are primarily due to structural issuessuch as venting and improper construction butpose no threat
Medium Evidence of grey water discharge from Class 2SDS
High Immediate health hazards and evidence ofsewage contamination
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Number of Non-Compliant SDS asRisk Categorized
Risk Category Number of non-compliant SDS
Low Risk 14
Medium Risk 16
High Risk 2
Total 32
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Water Sampling
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Cottage Source Water
Dug Wells
6%
Drilled wells
12%
SandPoints
35%
Surface Water
35%
Other
12%
Dug Wells
Drilledwells
SandPoints
SurfaceWater
Other
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Bacteriological Water Results
• Eight drinking water samples were takenbetween Myers Road, Pioneer Road andSunset Beach Road.
• All samples were tested for bacteriologicalindicators (Total Coliform and E.coli)
• All results were satisfactory.
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Blue-Green Algae Water Sampling
• Two water samples were taken for the presenceof blue-green algae (BGA) when a bloom wasevident.
• Samples were submitted to the MOE lab for thepresence of BGA capable of producing toxins.
• Both BGA samples showed no potential forproducing the harmful toxins at that time.
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Fluorescent Dye Testing
• Several fluorescent dye tests wereconducted during the sanitary survey.
• Dye is thoroughly flushed into theplumbing system of the dwelling and in theevent of surface ponding; the effluentpresents itself as a fluorescent greensheen.
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Discussion
• Majority of residents on Bright Lake areseasonal
• Class 2 systems involved the majority ofinfractions (Medium Risk)
• Low risk issues largely involved Class 1 systemslike pit privies (Vent Stack)
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Discussion
• Two property owners were identified ashigh risk assessments
• One case involved a potentially defectiveseptic tank and the other owner was arefusal
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Discussion
• In total, there were 7 applicationssubmitted this past summer for new Class4 systems
• This is the most applications that hadsubmitted on one summer over the pastfew years
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Conclusion
• It is highly unlikely sewage contaminationfrom faulty sewage systems is the primarycause of BGA blooms
• However, it is possible that it may be oneof many contributing factors whenassessing the increase in BGA blooms
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Other Contributing Factors
• Warmer temperature
• Increased lake usage from otherrecreational users
• Decreasing lake levels
• Extra nutrient loading from propertydevelopment
• Pesticide use, fertilizers, and run-off
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Another Potential Factor
• Agriculture
-There are approximately 2300 head ofcattle that are located within closeproximity of the lake
-It is unknown the extent that cattle farminghas on BGA, but it may be worth taking alook
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Conclusion
• Letters are being issued to cottage ownerswho:
– Refused to participate in the survey
– Infractions
– Building inspector
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• Permit applications will then be submittedfor upgrades
• Systems will then be remediated andbrought up to code
• Follow-up inspection
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Thank-you
• APH extends their gratitude to the Municipality of Huron ShoresMayor & Council and staff for all their hard work in providingproperty information, locations, maps, and more!
• Thanks to the Executive of the Bright Lake Association for theirongoing support, information, and boat use.
• The MOE who assisted us by sending samples to their laboratory foralgae analysis and information on previous work they had done onthe lake.
• Thanks to all the residents of Bright Lake for their cooperation &participation.