Description: This data was derived as part of the Overall Assessment of the State of Nearshore Waters. Contaminants in water can have acute and chronic impacts on aquatic organisms that depend on water for some part of their life cycle. The number of exceedances of contaminants with published Provincial Water Quality Objectives or Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life has been summarized for each station. Data used is from 2006, 2009, 2012 (most recent sampling years).The Index Station locations are from the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Great Lakes Nearshore Index Station Network.Low Stress: 0 exceedances; Moderate Stress: 1 - 2 exceedances; High Stress: >2 exceedances
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Copyright Text: Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) - Strategic Policy Branch - RDGO
Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Great Lakes Nearshore Index Station Network: https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/water-chemistry-great-lakes-nearshore-areas