Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 19 July 2025

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

    *e.coli test completed because the previous sampling period for e.coli, the incubator was broken* Smells slightly fishy, the odour was not strong but it was there. “Safe to Swim” sign was present thus an influx of swimmers and boaters was observed.

  • 16 July 2025

    Welland International Flatwater Centre by Michelle West

  • 13 July 2025

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

    Water just slightly cloudy Very little algae at Waverly Beach compared to this time last summer. 1 kingfisher viewed

  • 13 July 2025

    Crescent Beach by Mike Pressacco

    Water just slightly cloudy 2 Canada Geese Several Gulls

  • 10 July 2025

    Muddy Creek at Deer Run Road by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

  • 10 July 2025

    McCormick Road and Concession 4 Road Access by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

  • 9 July 2025

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

    Water just slightly cloudy

  • 8 July 2025

    Reeb's Bay Public Beach by Kiersten Garside

    Sample time: 6:40 pm 4 additional E. coli samples were taken at this site, to demonstrate the method to volunteers. Results: Shoreline samples 300 cfu 400 cfu 400 cfu Waist deep 0 cfu

  • 8 July 2025

    Kraft Drain at friendship trail by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    YSI Temp: 21.5 c 747.5 mmhg 46.5 DO 784 conductivity 7.70 pH

  • 8 July 2025

    Lorraine Bay at Weaver Road by Kiersten Garside

    The site had been dredged earlier in the day so sediment would have been stirred up.

  • 8 July 2025

    Poverty Bay, Lake Erie by Kiersten Garside

    Initially used expired teststrips, then realized results were off, pH was too low. Re-tested and recorded accurate results.

  • 8 July 2025

    Port Colborne at the entrance from Lake Erie by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

  • 8 July 2025

    E.C. Brown Conservation Area by Kiersten Garside

    Water was very cloudy, lots of algae growth (filamentous so likely Cladophora).

  • 8 July 2025

    Port Maitland Esplanade Park and Pier by Gabrielle Parent-Doliner

    YSI Temp: 26.9 747.8 mmhg DO: 82.5% Conductivity: 711 us PH: 8.36

  • 8 July 2025

    Chippawa Boat Ramp & Naisbitt Parkette by Kiersten Garside

    Note, did not report pH as test strips used were expired and recording lower values.

  • 2 July 2025

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

    All three cards showed 0 blue dots.

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