Click here to see recreational land use in the watershed
At the Beach
Recreational Water Quality
E-coli levels vary considerably along the South Nation River and in the major tributaries. The minimum E-coli concentration observed at all four stations along the South Nation (1996-2001) was 4.0 cells per 100 ml. The maximum concentrations observed at Spencerville, Chesterville, Casselman, and Plantagenet were 190.0, 3100.0, 1800.0, and 3100.0 cells per 100 ml respectively. Average annual E-coli concentrations generally appear to be below the PWQO for recreational use except in 1996 and 2000 when high average annual discharge likely contributed to elevated levels. Average E-coli levels within the tributaries are all higher than those along the main South Nation River.
