Wabamun Lake
Environmental Public Health - Water Sample Bottle Pick-up and Drop-off
Provided by: Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services
Stan Woloshyn Building
Telephone: 1-833-476-4743 (Intake)
205 Diamond Avenue , Spruce Grove, Alberta T7X 3A8
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
* Closed from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM daily
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE
Walk-in / Drop In Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Interpreter/Translation services
RELATED SUBJECTS
Public Health Issues
Tap Water Testing
Water Quality Assurance
Public Health Desk Sample Drop-off Days:
Monday to Wednesday before 12:00 PM noon
*Collect the sample the same morning you submit it.
The State of the Lake
A Message from all of the Council for Seba Beach
For each of the last 3 years, Wabamun Lake has experienced Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) blooms. We know that these events reduce our already too-short use of the lake in the summer months. They are also deadly to pets and children, reduce our property values and result in fish kills. It is also known that algae blooms are directly tied to increased nutrient loading from many sources.
Your Summer Village council is committed to reducing the nutrient load on the lake from sources within our control. We should all be very proud that the SVs of Betula Beach, Lakeview, and Seba Beach was the first on the lake to enact fertilizer/herbicide bans to reduce runoff from lawns. If you haven't already, we ask that for the health of the lake, you stop the use of cosmetic fertilizers within the Village boundaries.
Another point source of nutrient loading is improperly handled sewage, both blackwater, and greywater. At a recent "Septic Sense" workshop put on by the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association (AOWMA), it was made clear that all septic handling methods require regular maintenance and inspection to ensure they are not leaking effluent into the water table. It should also be noted that under current guidelines for new construction, only watertight holding tanks are permitted for Lake Lot properties! "
To help you assess how your wastewater management practices may be impacting the health of the lake, Seba Beach in conjunction with AOWMA will be hosting an online information session later this summer. Council sees this as the first step in a move to educate and improve wastewater disposal in the Summer Village. Everyone is encouraged to attend the seminar to better understand how we can all reduce our impact on the lake we enjoy so much. For more information on wastewater management and the fine work of the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association, you can visit their website at aowma.com.
On Wednesday, July 20th, at 6:30 PM, the Summer Village of Seba Beach will be hosting an online, Septic Sense Workshop for anyone interested in helping to preserve the water quality in our lakes. The workshop will be presented by the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association, (AOWMA) and will focus on the proper handling of sewage adjacent to water bodies.
Cyanobacteria, (Blue-Green Algae) blooms result from increased nutrient loading on our relatively stagnant prairie lakes. One major source of nutrients is improperly managed sewage leaking into the water table, or directly into lakes and streams. To better understand how to assess the effectiveness of your system and what to do about ensuring that it is not contributing to the problem, we encourage you to attend this free meeting. Whether your system is lakefront or anywhere in the watershed, this seminar will be of value to you as we will be addressing proper maintenance of all septic systems.
Registration for the workshop can be made by emailing the Administration Office at Village@sebabeach.ca or calling 780.797.3863. A free information package and guide to the presentation will also be available at the Seba Village office. Please feel free to contact us for any additional information.
Shoreline Modification Process
Overview
Property development is increasing on Alberta’s lakeshores. Shoreland development can have cumulative, detrimental effects on lakes and lakeshore areas. Concerns include:
water quality changes
erosion of banks and shores
user conflicts
increased boating
loss of habitat and natural shorelines
Development Approval
Landowners must obtain authorization before modifying shorelands. This ensures that:
all aquatic and water resource management issues are reflected in the approval
any unanticipated issues are addressed before construction
construction does not occur during sensitive times when fish spawn or birds nest
Learn more here: Shoreline Modification Process