Dataset

2019 Test strip reading study

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 23 September 2019

    1158 Little Creek Road by Malcolm Peakman

    Rain shower am currently cloudy Very low flow suspect beaver activity off property downstream impeding flow

  • 22 September 2019

    North of River Road Castleford Bridge by Tyler Anderson

    Slightly turbid, slow flow, some algae present in margins, Pickerel weed adjacent to sample area, boat launching downstream, work on bridge area (construction platform under bridge).

  • 22 September 2019

    Ottawa River Tributary Horton TWP by Tyler Anderson

    Clear colourless water with low turbidity (visual). Small unidentified fish (juvenile or baitfish). Minor organic debris moving downstream. Wetted width approx 55cm. Depth 5 to 10 cm. Sandy substrate. Riffles and runs.

  • 21 September 2019

    Bluebird by Doris Albert

    Weather has been sunny and warm last 2days

  • 21 September 2019

    Mimico Creek north of Lake Shore Boulevard and west of Parklawn Road by Korice Moir

    Great blue heron in a tree on east bank. And about 25 meters upstream, three swans (two young ones) hanging out in the creek.

  • 20 September 2019

    Sioux Lookout - MNR Fire Base by Kandy Bechard

    Deer and wolf tracks on beach.

  • 20 September 2019

    Retention Pond by Melissa Muirhead

    pH was again a magenta colour, not found on the colour scale on the reference sticker.

  • 19 September 2019

    Toronto Harbourfront, 275 Queens Quay by Swim Drink Fish Canada

    Reading teststrips study

  • 19 September 2019

    Humber Bay Park West by Korice Moir

    These results used machine learning test strips. See Guardians for other parameter results and photos.

  • 18 September 2019

    Retention Pond by Melissa Muirhead

    The colour of the pH was off of the scale on the back of the strips. It was more of a magenta colour.

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