Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 15 August 2025

    Sugarloaf Marina by Robin Cupolo

    Fish observed, sea grass. Old mill nearby this site.

  • 15 August 2025

    Morgan's Point Conservation Area by Robin Cupolo

    Quite a few Canadian Geese. Lots of fossils.

  • 15 August 2025

    Maple Leaf Park by Robin Cupolo

    Extremely smelly. Residential run off. Too much alagae to access for testing

  • 15 August 2025

    Burleigh Beach by Robin Cupolo

    A bit of an odour lingering, smelling of algae. Few Canadian Geese, sparrows and red-wing blackbirds

  • 11 August 2025

    Twenty Mile Creek at Twenty-First Street by Mikayla Traver

  • 10 August 2025

    Private dock near Tuscarora Road and 6th Line by Tressa Hill

    High boating activity/recreational use

  • 5 August 2025

    Poverty Bay, Lake Erie by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

  • 4 August 2025

    Burlington Beachway Park at Dunky's Beach Shack by Celina Elliott

  • 4 August 2025

    Waverly Beach (west side of break wall) by Mike Pressacco

    This data was collected from the eastern side of the beach, as there was a small access point to the water free from the accumulated algae on most of the beach. 40-50 gulls along break wall.

  • 4 August 2025

    Welland Canal off of Seaway Haulage Rd by Jessica Palombo

    2 men fishing next to testing site and one boat idling in water.

  • 3 August 2025

    Colchester Harbour and Beach by Isabelle Kolodziej

    Beach closed for swimming due to high E.coli levels.

  • 2 August 2025

    Near Port Dover Marina by Chris Keast

    Water was sampled at a location with algae on rocks - referred to photos for depiction of algae

  • 29 July 2025

    Dufferin Islands Nature Area by Hasmita Patel

  • 29 July 2025

    Windsor by Isabelle Kolodziej

    Sandpoint Beach itself (west of testing area) has been closed by the city (claiming the undertow). Swimmers now swim in nook (east of the beach and closer to testing area).

Concerns
Through this program, citizen scientists play a vital role in collecting data for baseline water chemistry and on key contaminants, including PFAS, nutrients, and chloride (road salts) for the Lake Erie basin. By addressing critical gaps in regional water quality data, the project supports innovative pilot programs to develop and refine new monitoring methods.
Intended audience
Our community, Government and decision makers
Intended use
Benchmarking of water body or watershed health, Share and compare results across watersheds., Education and engagement of local communities, Use in resource prioritization and decision making