Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 28 July 2025

    Welland Canal at Port Robinson Ferry by Nadia Lucia Zechinelli Zanella

  • 28 July 2025

    8 mile creek at Firelane 14e Rd by Lindsey Kemp

    Normal sampling stream area dried up; sampled at end of stream where it enters lake.

  • 28 July 2025

    Black Oaks Heritage Park (Windsor) by Isabelle Kolodziej

  • 28 July 2025

    Crescent Beach by Mike Pressacco

    Several Gulls. Only a slight odour due to algae.

  • 27 July 2025

    Willow Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

    On the water surface -natural debris,foam,algae In the immediate surroundings -none Evidence of usage -2 small boats (maybe were in bay fishing .2 kayaks boating. Algae -yes , Cyanobacteria Water flow - still Water level - average Water colour - brown Clarity - opaque Odour - none There were 2 small boats ,1 coming in cut and 1 leaving cut,2 kayaks. Cut pretty grown in with lily pads 95 % full ect. We could hear frogs and birds.we saw dragaon flies and butterflies . Very hot flies biting

  • 27 July 2025

    Clear Creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

    On the water surface - natural debris, In the immediate surroundings -none Evidence of water usage - fishing in lake,swimming in lake,boating in lake Algae-none Water flow-still Water level-high Water colour brown Clarity -opaque Odour - none Water high but creek did not breach beach,people fishing ect on lake We saw birds and butterflies Flies biting ,very hot humid out

  • 27 July 2025

    16 mile creek by Rick Sowinski Maggie Jones

    On the water surface - Natural debris,foam In the immediate surroundings - None Evidence of water usage -none Algae -no Water flow- slow Water level - low Water colour - brown Clarity -clear Odour - none We heard birds and saw one drinking in creek inland side pictures ,we saw 3 white buterflies and a small violet one. There was a green butterflie with black like a monarche.

  • 27 July 2025

    Beaverdams Road Parkette by Chris Bartel

    Strong Smell of garbage Picnic table moved lots of litter cat tail overgrowth since last month unable to measure with secchi disk as a result of the cattail overgrowth

  • 26 July 2025

    Welland Recreational Canal - Boat house by Tom Liszt

    E.coli Results Incubation temp = 35C Incubation start - July 26/25, 6:51 pm Incubation end - July 27/25, 9:36 pm Card 1 - 0 CFU Card 2 - 0 CFU Card 3 - 1 CFU Total = 1 CFU ÷ 3 = 0.33 X 100 = 33.33 CFU/100 mL

  • 26 July 2025

    Welland Canal at Port Robinson Ferry by Tom Liszt

    E.coli Results Incubation temp = 35C Incubation start - July 26/25, 6:51 pm Incubation end - July 27/25, 9:31 pm Card 1 - 0 CFU Card 2 - 0 CFU Card 3 - 0 CFU Total = 0 CFU ÷ 3 = 0 X 100 = 0 CFU/100 mL

  • 26 July 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Gents Road by Tom Liszt

    E.coli Results Incubation temp = 35C Incubation start - July 26/25, 6:51 pm Incubation end - July 27/25, 9:25 pm Card 1 - 3 CFU Card 2 - 4 CFU Card 3 - 1 CFU Total = 8 CFU ÷ 3 = 2.66 X 100 = 266.67 CFU/100 mL

  • 26 July 2025

    Big Forks Creek at Victoria Ave by Tom Liszt

    Heavily grown over, and difficult to access water for sampling. E.coli Results Incubation temp = 35C Incubation start - July 26/25, 6:51 pm Incubation end - July 27/25, 9:16 pm Card 1 - 2 CFU Card 2 - 0 CFU Card 3 - 0 CFU Total = 2 CFU ÷ 3 = 0.66 X 100 = 66.67 CFU/100 mL

  • 26 July 2025

    Welland River Branch by Tom Liszt

    E.coli Results Incubation temp = 35C Incubation start - July 26/25, 6:51 pm Incubation end - July 27/25, 9:21 pm Card 1 - 0 CFU Card 2 - 2 CFU Card 3 - 2 CFU Total = 4 CFU ÷ 3 = 1.33 X 100 = 133.33 CFU/100 mL

  • 26 July 2025

    Port Davidson Conservation Area by Kyle Chuckry

    Erosion along the banks New sign warning against PFAS in fish

  • 26 July 2025

    Old Mill Parkette by Maria Fernanda Sanchez Salgado

  • 26 July 2025

    Welland River, River Rd, EC Brown Conservation Area by Duncan MacDuff

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