Dataset

2019 Test strip reading study

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 8 March 2020

    Bridge over Black Creek on Old Milford Rd by Don Ross

    Sunny and windy day. No rain in past 24 hours. Strong flowing current on both sides of the bridge.

  • 8 March 2020

    Stream flowing under Old Milford rd over falls into Milford Millpond by Don Ross

    Sunny and windy day. No rain in past 24 hours. Good flow of water along creek and under the road to waterfalls into the millpond.

  • 8 March 2020

    East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Don Ross

    No rain in past 24 hours. Very strong current with much water flowing over the dam. Some scum on surface along rocks. Picked up a few pieces of Styrofoam and recycled them.

  • 8 March 2020

    Stream/falls at Cty Rd 10 near Cty Rd 13 by Don Ross

    No rainfall in past 24 hours. Creek flowing rapidly over falls and under the roadway.

  • 8 March 2020

    South Bay Cres Public Boat Launch by Don Ross

    Sunny and windy day with no rain in past 24 hrs. Fairly good current flowing out to the lake, which is still partially frozen over but this stream is wide open now. No birds seen or heard but a fish jumped while I was testing.

  • 6 November 2019

    Concession 16 bridge. by Wesley Bates

    river up another 4 to 5 inches. There was one lone Canada Goose on the river near the neighbouring house. Light breeze

  • 25 October 2019

    Blair boat launch by Alex Gazaleh

    Some rain in play 24 hours as well as high winds. Calm now and see water has receded some more, about 6 inches in a week.

  • 23 October 2019

    Blair boat launch by Alex Gazaleh

    Lots of rain in past 24 hours

  • 20 October 2019

    Yarker by Ophelia Lynn MacDonald

    Before picture for AI the strip dropped in the leaves. Last strip or I would do it again.

  • 20 October 2019

    Canada Trail Yarker by Ophelia Lynn MacDonald

    PH between 7.5-7.8

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