| Abstract/Description or Keywords |
The document assesses water quality trends for 68 waterbodies across British Columbia. The Province have been collecting technical data on surface water quality and on the quality of groundwater in aquifers for many years through the Canada - B.C. Water Quality Monitoring Agreement . The purpose of this report is to inform the public on if water quality in the selected waterbody is improving, deteriorating or remaining about the same over the years. It is also released so that the public can make a decision on how to use water, and promotes action to correct water quality problems. The following waterbodies are assessed in this report: Fraser River, Salmon River, Eagle River, Thompson River, Kettle River, Okanagan River, Similkameen River, Liard River, Peace River, Nechako River, Stikine River, Iskut River, Bear River, Salmon River, Bonaparte River, Nicola River, Boundary Creek, Skeena River, Quinsam River, Tsolum River, Stocking Lake, St. Mary Lake, Maxwell Lake, Cusheon Lake, Shawnigan Lake, Lizard Lake, Spectacle Lake, Old Wolf Lake, Old Wolf Lake, Langford Lake, Glen Lake, Elk Lake, Quamichan Lake Watershed, Kickinghorse River, Beaver River, Illecillewaet River, Kootenay River, Elk River, Moyie River, Flathead River, Pend d'Oreille River, and Big Sheep Creek. |
