Dataset

2019 Test strip reading study

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 26 September 2019

    Humber Arboretum Stone Skipping Spot by Marilyn Campbell

    - No visible issues - Some birds heard but not seen - Both sides of the river are lined with trees. There is one tree at the water's edge by the testing site; fallen leaves from it were within the testing area. Will try to ID tree later. - Tree right at testing area has a mushroom growing out of the trunk - Water temperature may be off; was unable to reach a spot 10 cm deep.

  • 26 September 2019

    Colonel Sam Smith Park beach in Etobicoke by Marilyn Campbell

    - Thick green algae clinging to rocks and some odour (Testing was done in a small area without algae) - Water temperature may not be quite accurate; I could not safely reach a spot where the water was 10 cm deep - One ring-billed gull on the beach - Testing was done right by a tree on the shoreline; not sure what kind but will try to ID for future

  • 25 September 2019

    Pond off of Jock River accessible via multiple paths by Shadi Hashweh

  • 25 September 2019

    Rideau River to the right of the bridge on Barnsdale Rd by Shadi Hashweh

    A few ducks were on the river, fast-moving water, lots of rocks.

  • 23 September 2019

    Inlet between River Institute and L’Heritage High School by Water Rangers

    It was raining quite hard by the time this test was completed, I fear the rain may have skewed the hardness as it was considerably different from the test taken 10 minutes earlier at the other location.

  • 23 September 2019

    Big Creek Road by RR Crossing by Malcolm Peakman

    Am shower today gusty wind cloudy

Concerns
Data was collected as part of a study that Water Rangers ran. We were attempting to develop a machine learning tool to read teststrips.
Intended use
Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Education and engagement of local communities