This dataset is inactive (last observation on 7 November 2024).
2020 OTF Test Strip Reading Study
Dataset summary
Observations
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6 September 2020
Stag Island N14 dock by Krista Nicolson
Windy from the south. Sunny with clouds. Rained with 24 hrs. Water lower than last week.
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6 September 2020
Balmy Beach, Toronto, ON by Nanik Adnani
Very wavy, hard to measure temperature without losing the thermometer, so the measurement may be inacurate. Lots of birds, swans, geese, cormorants. Lots of people too, it is a common beach area.
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6 September 2020
Glenn Stewart Ravine by Nanik Adnani
More bugs than last time, I had to go to a slightly different location, the previous one was no longer accessible. Overall not much change, a little cooler maybe.
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6 September 2020
Don river Toronto by May massijeh
The water is moving and the weather is breathy with gentle wind.
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6 September 2020
Don River, Toronto by May massijeh
Buggy and muddy part of the river, this time I used a cup to get water sample and to do the readings
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5 September 2020
St Mary's river at Belleview park, far east point by Jessica Galli
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5 September 2020
St Mary's river at boardwalk near library by Jessica Galli
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3 September 2020
Camp Calumet by Christopher Andrews
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2 September 2020
Hogs Back before baseline bridge by Michelle Fraser
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1 September 2020
Spring creek high park toronto by Amy Watson
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1 September 2020
High park grenadier by Amy Watson
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31 August 2020
Otterbein Rd. by Lindsey Greidanus
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31 August 2020
Kingston rowing club by Water Rangers
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30 August 2020
Stag Island N14 dock by Krista Nicolson
Wind from the north, sunny minimally cloudy, no rain within 24 hours but within 48 hours yes. Water down from last time maybe 4 inches. Minnows swam by. Water very clear at the moment. Their is a snail stuck to the sea wall. Dragonfly nymph exoskeleton on dock near sample point.
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30 August 2020
Don river Toronto by May massijeh
It was much easier to test water here. I am sitting on a rock and was able to get the strip in without any issue.
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30 August 2020
Don River, Toronto by May massijeh
It was muddy where I was testing so I am not sure how accurate the reading was
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29 August 2020
Silvercreek by Pam green
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- Intended audience
- Our group or organization
- Intended use
- Education and engagement of local communities
Monitoring program details
- Water quality criteria
- Canada
- Sampling frequency
- Weekly
Data sharing
Latest contribution to the dataset
High Park Nature Centre
on 7 November at Grenadier park east shore