Lake Lovering (French: Lac Lovering) is a lake located in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality of the Estrie region of Quebec, Canada. It is located south of the city of Magog.

Lake Lovering
Lac Lovering (French)
Sunrise at Lake Lovering
Lake Lovering is located in Quebec
Lake Lovering
Lake Lovering
LocationMemphrémagog Regional County Municipality, Estrie, Quebec
Coordinates45°10′24″N 72°09′00″W / 45.17333°N 72.15000°W / 45.17333; -72.15000
Basin countriesCanada
Max. length6 km (3.7 mi)
Max. width0.75 km (0.47 mi)
Surface area4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Average depth25 m (82 ft)
Surface elevation243 m (797 ft)
References[1]

Lake Lovering is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) long by 0.75 kilometres (0.47 mi) wide. It has a surface area of 4.6 square kilometres (1.8 sq mi) and an average depth of 25 metres (82 ft). It is situated at an elevation of 243 metres (797 ft).[1]

Lake Lovering is contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), dioxins and furans. These chemicals originated through a small stream retrieving water from a landfill.[2]

In 1970 concerned landowners created an organization, la Société de conservation du lac Lovering, in response to the consequences of rapid residential urbanization of the lake shore. Its goal is to raise awareness of the hazards to the lake to local residents and authorities.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Lake Lovering". Navigation Quebec. Archived from the original on 2 March 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Causes de la contamination des poissons des lacs Lovering et Massawippi par des substances toxiques". Développement durable, Environment, Faune et Parcs (in French). Government of Quebec. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Accueil" (in French). Société de conservation du lac Lovering. Retrieved 30 December 2012.