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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

9 parameters tested ▾

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

Jane Burgess

Lake Ontario at Massassauga Point Conservation Area in PEC

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Stacey Kerr

Parrot Riverfront Trail Above Moira Dam in Belleville

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Stacey Kerr

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Cori Dufresne

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Water Rangers

Bluffers Park, Scarborough Bluffs

4 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph

Water Rangers

Poole creek walkway

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Melissa Petit-Clerc

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Melissa Petit-Clerc

Pier 4 - Leander Boat Club

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Blaise Ross

Carp River at Private bridge behind post iffice

4 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, ph, water temperature

Lynn Preston

Lac Leamy - Ouest - à côté des terrains de tennis

8 parameters tested ▾

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

María Carrillo

Ruisseau de la Brasserie - Autoroute de l'Outaouais / Autoroute de la Gatineau

9 parameters tested ▾

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

María Carrillo

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Water Rangers

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Paula Calzonetti

Chelsea Green Park

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Paula Calzonetti

Wheatley Harbor Beach

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Danielle Robinson

North of St. Mays near ScienceHill golf course.

4 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, water depth, water temperature

Dennis S

Far end of Avon River near junction withThames River

3 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, water depth, water temperature

Dennis S

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature

Colleen Cranmer

6 parameters tested ▾

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

Colleen Cranmer

Date	Notes
8 July 2020 Shields Island	Jane Burgess streams of fry and muskrat under ramp 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature
7 July 2020 Lake Ontario at Massassauga Point Conservation Area in PEC	Stacey Kerr Slight breeze coming off the lake, the water is very calm. Sun very high UV and very hot weather, hardly any clouds in… 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
7 July 2020 Parrot Riverfront Trail Above Moira Dam in Belleville	Stacey Kerr Saw a beaver right when we arrived at the site, along with lots of dragonfiles and about 50 Canada geese floating and… 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
7 July 2020 Windsor	Cori Dufresne Water is clear and calm today. 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
7 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
7 July 2020 Bluffers Park, Scarborough Bluffs	Water Rangers Hot, humid Red colouration in little streams leading into the lake Shandy shore 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph
6 July 2020 Poole creek walkway	Melissa Petit-Clerc 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
6 July 2020 Lookout	Melissa Petit-Clerc Approximate water depth: 3m 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
6 July 2020 Pier 4 - Leander Boat Club	Blaise Ross Located near the boat ramp of Pier 4 Yacht Club in Hamilton, ON. Water was tested along shoreline at a depth of approx.… 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
6 July 2020 Carp River at Private bridge behind post iffice	Lynn Preston 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, ph, water temperature
6 July 2020 Lac Leamy - Ouest - à côté des terrains de tennis	María Carrillo 8 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
6 July 2020 Ruisseau de la Brasserie - Autoroute de l'Outaouais / Autoroute de la Gatineau	María Carrillo 9 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, current weather, current weather description, hardness, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
6 July 2020 Guild park	Water Rangers 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
5 July 2020 Gibbons Park	Paula Calzonetti Lots of Canada geese in the water. 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
5 July 2020 Chelsea Green Park	Paula Calzonetti 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
5 July 2020 Wheatley Harbor Beach	Danielle Robinson Red wing black birds, black birds, Seagulls, Ducks, people swimming & boating, small fish(minnows), 3 lg dead fish.… 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, water temperature
5 July 2020 North of St. Mays near ScienceHill golf course.	Dennis S Gravel base is a nice mix of fine and course gravels to the clay layer. Current is slow for this water body. Visibility… 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, water depth, water temperature
5 July 2020 Far end of Avon River near junction withThames River	Dennis S No rain in the past 72 hrs plus! Getting to be very dry conditions. Daily temperatures last 72 hours have exceeded 30C. 3 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, water depth, water temperature
4 July 2020 Ottawa	Colleen Cranmer 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, ph, water temperature
4 July 2020 Ottawa	Colleen Cranmer 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, alkalinity, chlorine, hardness, ph, 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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