Dataset

2019 Test strip reading study

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 18 October 2019

    Brown's Inlet - Broadway Ave / Popes Ln by Mark D Libby

    Water drawn down in the canal system

  • 17 October 2019

    Humber Arboretum Stone Skipping Spot by Marilyn Campbell

    Water was high, covering the stone beach. Lots of perching birds around including ruby-crowned kinglet, chickadees, and a brown creeper. Mammals included a squirrel by the water and a chipmunk along the trail nearby.

  • 17 October 2019

    Toronto Harbourfront, 275 Queens Quay by Swim Drink Fish Canada

  • 17 October 2019

    Colonel Sam Smith Park beach in Etobicoke by Marilyn Campbell

    Water lower than previous testing days; strong wind but no waves. Algae up on the beach. Birds included plenty of waterfowl - at least 22 Canada geese, 28 mallards, 1 wood duck, 2 mute swans, several wigeons and gadwalls - plus one ring-billed gull fly-by.

  • 15 October 2019

    Toronto Harbourfront, 275 Queens Quay by Swim Drink Fish Canada

  • 14 October 2019

    North of River Road Castleford Bridge by Tyler Anderson

    Very low flow, back flow from Ottawa River. Lots of leaf litter. Visible turbidity and slight yellowish colour.

  • 14 October 2019

    Ottawa River Tributary Horton TWP by Tyler Anderson

    Clear and colourless. Leaf litter accumulating. Light rain during sampling.

  • 14 October 2019

    Balfour Street Stream by Amy Proulx and Mona

    It had been raining earlier

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