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Dataset

Riverwatch

Dataset by Ottawa Riverkeeper

Observations

Westmeath Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

John and Evie

Upstream of Lighthouse Island

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

Downstream of Laurin Island

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Owl Rafting

South of Bon Pasteur Bridge

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

Upstream of Norway Bay

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

Hawkesbury Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Louis Lafontaine

Aylmer Mid-Channel

8 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrate, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Water Rangers

Downstream of Temiscaming

7 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Catherine Summers Fortin

Petrie Island Mid-Channel

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

Rocher à Gilles Mid-Channel

6 parameters tested ▾

nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, water temperature

Water Rangers

Downstream of Quyon River mouth

7 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

Riverwatcher Ottawa

'C' Pedestrian Bridge

1 parameter tested ▾

e. coli

Sheila Jones

5 February 2013

'C' Pedestrian Bridge

1 parameter tested ▾

e. coli

Meaghan Murphy

'C' Pedestrian Bridge

1 parameter tested ▾

e. coli

Sheila Jones

1 parameter tested ▾

e. coli

Sheila Jones

Date	Notes
30 June 2013 Westmeath Mid-Channel	John and Evie 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
30 June 2013 Upstream of Lighthouse Island	Riverwatcher Ottawa Upstream of Lighthouse island (with large colony of gulls). Light wind <10 kmh WNW. Lots of rain in the last… 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
30 June 2013 Downstream of Laurin Island	Louis Lafontaine East of Laurin island out flow of water treatment plant and surface water drain pipe. Water murky and brown . Louis 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
30 June 2013 Lac Rocher Fendu at OWL Rafting Resort	Owl Rafting Investigators: Hadleigh Thompson + Alex McArdleSmall amount of log debris in river. River level droping (local gauge… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
30 June 2013 South of Bon Pasteur Bridge	Louis Lafontaine Hawkesbury creek 5 meters south form Bon Paster bridge. Water murky and brown due to heavy rain. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
30 June 2013 Upstream of Norway Bay	Riverwatcher Ottawa light north west winds; no debris; 40 min. row; 2 PWC seen 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
30 June 2013 Hawkesbury Mid-Channel	Louis Lafontaine It was very difficult to do the test due to heave big boats traffic in our area. Water very murky and brown due to… 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
30 June 2013 Aylmer Mid-Channel	Water Rangers Calm; winds 8km; lots of rain preceding week. No rain past 24 hours Busy day on the Riviera! Location: mid-channel;… 8 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrate, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
29 June 2013 Downstream of Temiscaming	Catherine Summers Fortin Water was 4-5 feet low.Slight rain for 3 days.Nights cool 12-16 c 7 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
29 June 2013 Petrie Island Mid-Channel	Riverwatcher Ottawa Very turbid water near shoreline- water was brown in appearance. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
28 June 2013 Rocher à Gilles Mid-Channel	Water Rangers Measurement taken from beach; no secchi.Rain more heavy now. 6 parameters tested ▾ nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, phosphate, water temperature
28 June 2013 Downstream of Quyon River mouth	Riverwatcher Ottawa Light wind. Awkward using secchi from kayak. 7 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, nitrate-nitrogen, nitrites, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
26 June 2013 'C' Pedestrian Bridge	Sheila Jones 1 parameter tested ▾ e. coli
5 February 2013 'C' Pedestrian Bridge	Meaghan Murphy 1 parameter tested ▾ e. coli
8 January 2013 'C' Pedestrian Bridge	Sheila Jones 1 parameter tested ▾ e. coli
8 January 2013 'B' BDT	Sheila Jones 1 parameter tested ▾ e. coli

Monitoring program details

Method and parameters details: View form
Water quality criteria: Canada

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Latest contribution to the dataset

Wendy Ryan on 17 March at Rideau River in front of Riverain Park

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