Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 23 February 2026

    Twenty Road near Creekside Country Market by Nathan Zdriluk

    A Muskrat jumped out of the water right in front of me which made me jump.

  • 22 February 2026

    Fonthill by Tom Liszt

    Chloride spike: 1st reading with low range strip yielded 9.4 units (exceeded range of conversion chart); 2nd reading with high range strip yielded 7.2 units = 2427 ppm, as noted.

  • 22 February 2026

    Welland Canal off of Seaway Haulage Rd by Jessica Palombo

    Ice was observed on the water surface but broken up into pieces and a water sample was taken between two broken up pieces where surface water was visible.

  • 22 February 2026

    Little River Road bridge by Paul Oleynik

    5.8 High Range Version 001 Chloride Test Strips = 1352ppm

  • 22 February 2026

    Ganatchio Trail Footbridge by Paul Oleynik

    6.8 Version 007 Chloride Test Strips = 450 ppm

  • 22 February 2026

    Beaver Creek at College Road by Gerry Finlayson

    90% ice coverage but strong flow under bridge so gathered a sample.

  • 22 February 2026

    Maplewood Park Footbridge by Peggy Cline

    Some standing water on surrounding ground area. Water depth around 5cm, moving too quickly to get accurate depth measurement.

  • 22 February 2026

    John's pond by Paul Oleynik

    6.2 Version 007 Chloride Test Strips = 368ppm Sample was taken from 4 inch deep layer of water that was on top of layer of ice.

  • 22 February 2026

    Amazon- Hamilton International Airport Stormwater pond by Caroline Hill Smith

    Extremely high conductivity readings/ chloride readings in retention pond with 60% ice coverage 270 milliseimens = 270,000 microseimens - the field would not acknowledge this value

  • 22 February 2026

    Black Creek bridge at College Road (Upstream) by Gerry Finlayson

    Ice on no visible flow to sample surface water only.

  • 22 February 2026

    Casablanca Waterfront Park bridge by Belle Daniels

    Canada geese present in lake. Litter present in creek

  • 22 February 2026

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

    Some garbage (plastic bag and PVC pipe) on the beach near the shore.

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