Dataset

Lake Erie Rangers Monthly Monitoring

Dataset by Lake Erie Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

26 July 2025

Welland Recreational Canal - Boat house

20 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, e. coli, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Welland Canal at Port Robinson Ferry

20 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, e. coli, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Big Forks Creek at Gents Road

19 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, e. coli, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature

26 July 2025

Big Forks Creek at Victoria Ave

19 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, e. coli, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature

26 July 2025

Welland River Branch

20 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, e. coli, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Port Davidson Conservation Area

10 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, hardness, oxygen, ph, water temperature

26 July 2025

Old Mill Parkette

22 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, e. coli, hardness, incubation temperature, incubation time, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, pollution sources, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Welland River, River Rd, EC Brown Conservation Area

22 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Niagara College Wetland

20 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, pollution sources, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Welland River, River Rd Parkette

22 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Bayfront Park Beach

20 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Virgil Lower Reservoir

20 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, pollution sources, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

26 July 2025

Smithville Nature Path

11 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, oxygen, ph, water temperature

25 July 2025

Jordan Harbour Conservation Area

21 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, pollution sources, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

24 July 2025

@ Greenwood drive pedestrian bridge

24 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

24 July 2025

@ Greenwood Drive after confluence with Hagar Creek

25 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, current weather description, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, pollution signs, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

24 July 2025

Muddy Creek at Deer Run Road

20 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, pollution sources, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature, water use

24 July 2025

Hilman Creek Marsh at Mersea Road 2

17 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, pollution sources, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water temperature

24 July 2025

Cedar Creek Conservation Area

21 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, oxygen, ph, pollution sources, weather in the past 24hrs, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water flow, water level, water temperature

24 July 2025

McCormick Road and Concession 4 Road Access

17 parameters tested

air temperature, algae, alkalinity, chloride, chlorine, clarity, colour, conductivity, current weather, hardness, odour, water surface, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, water flow, water level, water temperature

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.