Clean Up Rural Beaches plan for the Ganaraska River, Cobourg Brook and Baltimore Creek watersheds

Abstract

The study relied on computer modeling using published data, to predict bacterial loading to the study watersheds. The model calculated contamination from four sources identified as most significant, runoff from feedlots and manure storages, cattle access to streams, faulty septic systems, and milkhouse wastewater. The predicted loading verified to some extent by comparison to measured data at selected stations.