We get questions asking if it's OK to bathe in the lake using biodegradable soap. The quick answer is .... NO!
Here's a great page from the Muskoka Watershed Council explaining why:
MUSKOKAWATERSHED.ORG
Bathing in the lake: It’s okay if I use biodegradable soap, right?
Many cottagers and lake associations struggle with the issue of people lathering up
Here's a great page from the Muskoka Watershed Council explaining why:
MUSKOKAWATERSHED.ORG
Bathing in the lake: It’s okay if I use biodegradable soap, right?
Many cottagers and lake associations struggle with the issue of people lathering up
One of our most popular questions is about Blue-Green Algae. The Lilly Centre for Lakes and Streams has a great read on how to identify the algae and what to do about it (hint: make sure your septic system is NOT draining into the lake!)
How to identify blue-green algae and what to do about it (grace.edu)
How to identify blue-green algae and what to do about it (grace.edu)