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Dataset

2020 OTF Test Strip Reading Study

Dataset by Water Rangers

This dataset is inactive (last observation on 7 November 2024).

Observations

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Anika Smithson

Hickson Trail access Braemar Side Road

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, water temperature

Katherine Vlossak

Perth-Oxford Road 1, East of Tavistock

10 parameters tested ▾

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

Katherine Vlossak

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Adam Alaimo

Little current ontario

14 parameters tested ▾

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), turbidity, water depth, water temperature

Savannah Crack

Constance Lake boat lauch

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Adam Alaimo

4 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, ph, water temperature

Sarah Hurley

Bayfront Park (Archived site)

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Clayton Gray

Lake Ontario at Massassauga Point Conservation Area in PEC

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Stacey Kerr

Round Lake - Airport Rd / Clarence Rd

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Brookelyn McRae

Parrot Riverfront Trail Above Moira Dam in Belleville

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Stacey Kerr

Near Long Sault

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Nicholas Crawford

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Water Rangers

Humber Bay Arch Bridge

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Anthony P. Gulston

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Lindsey Greidanus

Miller’s Creek on Carwin Crescent

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Rachel Brabant

Poole creek walkway

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Melissa Petit-Clerc

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Melissa Petit-Clerc

North end of River St., at boat launch

9 parameters tested ▾

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

Marilyn Garrett

Bateau Channel at the Howe Island Ferry dock, North shore, east end

9 parameters tested ▾

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

Marilyn Garrett

Date	Notes
23 July 2020 Boat Launch	Anika Smithson Overcast, rain, breezy Last 24hrs- sunny, warm 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
23 July 2020 Hickson Trail access Braemar Side Road	Katherine Vlossak 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, water temperature
22 July 2020 Perth-Oxford Road 1, East of Tavistock	Katherine Vlossak 10 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature
22 July 2020 Hope Side Road	Adam Alaimo Over cast, light rain on and off. Egret, night heron, flowering rush. 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
22 July 2020 Little current ontario	Savannah Crack 14 parameters tested ▾ 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), turbidity, water depth, water temperature
22 July 2020 Constance Lake boat lauch	Adam Alaimo Overcast, slight breeze, cool, no precipitation. Yesterday = warm, sunny, light breeze, no precipitation. 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
22 July 2020 Trent Lakes	Sarah Hurley 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, ph, water temperature
22 July 2020 Bayfront Park (Archived site)	Clayton Gray 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
21 July 2020 Lake Ontario at Massassauga Point Conservation Area in PEC	Stacey Kerr The weather is quite warm today but without much humidity compared to the last 24 hours and the heatwave that started… 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
21 July 2020 Round Lake - Airport Rd / Clarence Rd	Brookelyn McRae No history of rain. Water is clear, no algae. Slight wind. Hydrillas lily pads and cattails are all present. 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
21 July 2020 Parrot Riverfront Trail Above Moira Dam in Belleville	Stacey Kerr Today's weather was mostly mixed sun and cloud early in the day but cleared by the time we arrived at the site to only… 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
21 July 2020 Near Long Sault	Nicholas Crawford The pH test strip is pink, not sure if that means higher than 8.4 The alkalinity is teal or light blue? Hardness is a… 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
21 July 2020 North Ottawa	Water Rangers Observation taken by R. Kenick, profile deleted as per their request. They gave permission to keep data. See contact… 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
21 July 2020 Humber Bay Arch Bridge	Anthony P. Gulston Still water. Blue Bird sky. Some black capped teens fishing. 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
20 July 2020 Otterbein Rd.	Lindsey Greidanus 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
20 July 2020 Miller’s Creek on Carwin Crescent	Rachel Brabant 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
20 July 2020 Poole creek walkway	Melissa Petit-Clerc Very buggy in this spot on the pathway. Some litter in stream. 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
20 July 2020 Lookout	Melissa Petit-Clerc 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
20 July 2020 North end of River St., at boat launch	Marilyn Garrett This spot was a busy swimming spot today. The water was cloudy. 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
20 July 2020 Bateau Channel at the Howe Island Ferry dock, North shore, east end	Marilyn Garrett 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature

Intended audience: Our group or organization
Intended use: Education and engagement of local communities

Monitoring program details

Method and parameters details: View form
Water quality criteria: Canada
Sampling frequency: Weekly

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Latest contribution to the dataset

High Park Nature Centre on 7 November at Grenadier park east shore

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