Dataset

2019 Test strip reading study

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

27 July 2020

Horton Township

7 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water depth, water temperature

27 July 2020

Brantwood Park

7 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature

27 July 2020

Rideau Canal at Heart Island Bridge

6 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature

14 July 2020

St. Catharines

6 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water depth, water temperature

29 June 2020

Brantwood Park

6 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature

28 June 2020

Ottawa River Tributary Horton TWP

6 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water depth

27 June 2020

Ottawa

7 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature

31 May 2020

Horton Township

7 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature

4 April 2020

Pt. Petre Provincial Wildlife Area

14 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

4 April 2020

near Glenora, Prince Edward County

13 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

31 March 2020

Centennial Park in Town of Deseronto

14 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

26 March 2020

East Bayshore Waterfront Park and Herchimer Rd Boat Launch in Belleville

14 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

26 March 2020

First Bridge on County Rd 28

14 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

26 March 2020

Victoria Park & Harbour. Mouth of Moira River entering the Bay of Quinte

14 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

26 March 2020

Birdhouse City Pond

13 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

22 March 2020

Little Bluff Conservation Area

13 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

20 March 2020

Picton Harbour at Mouth of Marsh Creek

14 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

14 March 2020

Outlet River at Bridge on County Rd 18

13 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

9 March 2020

West end of Hamlet of Milford at furthest west end of Millpond

14 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

9 March 2020

Cherry Valley Lions Memorial Park Boat Launch Dock

12 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

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