Dataset

2019 Test strip reading study

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

14 October 2019

Niagara Falls, Ontario

6 parameters tested

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

13 October 2019

Yarker

5 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, ph, water temperature

13 October 2019

Canada Trail Yarker

6 parameters tested

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

13 October 2019

Wilton

6 parameters tested

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

12 October 2019

Bluebird

5 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, ph, water temperature

12 October 2019

O’Mearas Bay

6 parameters tested

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

12 October 2019

181 Villeneuve Road

2 parameters tested

air temperature, water temperature

12 October 2019

Trail Side Dock

2 parameters tested

air temperature, water temperature

12 October 2019

Mimico Creek north of Lake Shore Boulevard and west of Parklawn Road

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature

12 October 2019

Humber Bay Park West

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

11 October 2019

Sioux Lookout - MNR Fire Base

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature

11 October 2019

Pelican

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature

11 October 2019

Blair boat launch

4 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, ph, water temperature

10 October 2019

Ottawa

6 parameters tested

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

10 October 2019

Brown's Inlet - Broadway Ave / Popes Ln

6 parameters tested

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

10 October 2019

Concession 16 bridge.

11 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature

10 October 2019

Humber Arboretum Stone Skipping Spot

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature

10 October 2019

Marina 4

12 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, e. coli, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

10 October 2019

Toronto Harbourfront, 275 Queens Quay

13 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, e. coli, hardness, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

10 October 2019

Colonel Sam Smith Park beach in Etobicoke

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, 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