Beach Forecasting
Niagara Region is exploring an alternative for beach water reporting. Currently, testing for bacteria can take at least 18-24 hours to complete.
Forecasting is a method for measuring beach water quality. It eliminates the delay in having to test the water samples at a laboratory.
Like a weather forecast, beach forecasting predicts water quality by measuring:
- Historical beach data
- Weather conditions
- Wave height
- Rainfall
- Environmental data