Beach Water Quality
Bowen Island recreational beaches are sampled throughout the swimming season to determine compliance with the Canadian Recreational Water Guidelines. These guidelines establish a level of 200 coliform bacteria (an indicator organism associated with sewage contamination) per 100 mls of water for recreational activities. The risk of acquiring an infection is increased above this level of contamination.
The "coliform counts" for Bowen Island beaches are updated weekly, based on sampling results provided by British Columbia Analytical Technologies Ltd.
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2010 |
Snug Cove |
Tunstall Bay |
Sandy Beach |
Bowen Bay |
Pebbly Beach |
Mothers Beach |
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May 17 |
32 |
3 |
12 |
5 |
2 |
36 |
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May 25 |
45 |
<1 |
9 |
2 |
1 |
25 |
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May 31 |
15 |
<1 |
2 |
<1 |
<1 |
5 |
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June 7 |
23 |
<1 |
5 |
3 |
<1 |
56 |
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June 14 |
45 |
2 |
4 |
<1 |
3 |
24 |
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June 21 |
10 |
<1 |
6 |
<1 |
3 |
6 |
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June 28 |
65 |
<2 |
3 |
56 |
3 |
25 |
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July 5 |
880 |
12 |
45 |
33 |
12 |
52 |
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July 12 |
320 |
13 |
180 |
5 |
2 |
250 |
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July 19 |
18 |
1 |
3 |
<1 |
2 |
12 |
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July 26 |
12 |
<1 |
<1 |
<1 |
2 |
25 |
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August 3 |
86 |
<1 |
68 |
<1 |
32 |
5 |
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August 9 |
5 |
<1 |
2 |
<1 |
1 |
5 |
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Aug 16 |
185 |
5 |
87 |
2 |
35 |
5 |
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Aug 23 |
23 |
<1 |
15 |
<1 |
3 |
5 |
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Aug 30 |
21 |
<1 |
20 |
5 |
1 |
45 |
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*Please note that the safety limit for all beaches is 200.
