Observations
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26 July 2025
Niagara College Wetland by Ellie Harrison
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26 July 2025
Welland River, River Rd Parkette by Duncan MacDuff
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26 July 2025
Bayfront Park Beach by Celina Elliott
Ran out of R-cards, could not complete the E.coli test. I was unable to grab the secchi depth (m) as I did not feel comfortable entering the water.
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26 July 2025
Virgil Lower Reservoir by Ellie Harrison
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26 July 2025
Smithville Nature Path by Kyle Chuckry
Snapping turtle in water. Water very clear and still seems to have dried up downstream of bridge. Low water levels
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25 July 2025
Jordan Harbour Conservation Area by Robert Stavenow
People were boating and fishing. Ducks and water lillies.
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24 July 2025
@ Greenwood drive pedestrian bridge by Gab Robert
Water Rangers kits were used first to avoid bias, and meters were used 2nd. Meter used: ultrameter and YSI dissolved oxygen meter. pH: 7.71, Conductivity: 1942 μS/cm, Dissolved oxygen: 7.90 mg/L. Observation: This area was clean of any debris aside from natural debris such as tree branches. Wildlife were encountered, such as small 2-3 inch fish in the creek and various birds such as american robin and black capped chickadee.
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24 July 2025
@ Greenwood Drive after confluence with Hagar Creek by Gab Robert
The parameters were tested with the Water Ranger kit. The opportunity to use water quality meters was possible by using an ultrameter and a YSI dissolved oxygen meter. Meters were used after using the Water Ranger kit to avoid bias. Here is the meter result: pH: 8.11, Conductivity: 2250 um/cm, Dissolved Oxygen 9.47mg/L. Observation of the site: a campfire with melted plastic and litter was left roughly 1 meter from the edge of the creek. Maybe debris such as beer cans, plastic bottles and snack bags were present in the creek. Presence of Bluejay on the creek.
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24 July 2025
Muddy Creek at Deer Run Road by Kiersten Garside
Chloride: 1.2 units = <29 ppm McMaster University also tested with their equipment. pH: 9.2 Conductivity: 302 uS/cm Temperature: 29.7 deg C TDS: 211 Salinity: 0.15 ppt Average turbidity: 31.5 NTU
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24 July 2025
McCormick Road and Concession 4 Road Access by Kiersten Garside
Chloride: 2.6 units = 68 ppm
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24 July 2025
North Rear Road West Access by Kiersten Garside
Water level was very low and murky. Upstream of the bridge, the stream was basically dry. Chloride: 4.0 units = 146 ppm
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24 July 2025
Little River Road bridge by Kiersten Garside
Chloride: 5.8 units = 296 ppm Lots of fish and vegetation at the site. Lilypads, duckweed and Cladophora algae. A few ducks in the shade of the bridge as well.
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23 July 2025
Welland International Flatwater Centre by Michelle West
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22 July 2025
Port Maitland Esplanade Park and Pier by Kiersten Garside
Chloride: 3.0 units = 87ppm McMaster University also tested with their equipment. pH: 8.76 Conductivity: 745 uS/cm TDS: 528 Salinity: 0.37 ppt Average turbidity: 14.2 NTU
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22 July 2025
Poverty Bay, Lake Erie by Kiersten Garside
Chloride: 1.0 units = <29 ppm McMaster University also recorded results with their equipment. pH: 9.21 Conductivity: 245 uS/cm TDS: 175 Salinity: 0.12 ppt Temperature: 26.6 deg C Average turbidity: 2.4 NTU
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22 July 2025
E.C. Brown Conservation Area by Kiersten Garside
Chloride: 1.8 units = 35 ppm McMaster University also sampled the water with their pen. pH: 8.41 Conductivity: 511 uS/cm TDS: 364 Salinity: 0.26 ppt Temperature: 27.1 deg C Average turbidity: 62.0 NTU (59.9, 63.5, 62.7)
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22 July 2025
Chippawa Boat Ramp & Naisbitt Parkette by Kiersten Garside
Chloride: 1.0 units = <29 ppm Measurements also taken with McMaster University's equipment pH: 8.65 Conductivity: 273 us/cm TDS: 194 Salinity: 0.14 ppt Temperature: 24.5 Average turbidity: 4.45 NTU (4.56, 4.46, 4.34)
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19 July 2025
Bayfront Park Beach by Celina Elliott
