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This form is for the dataset: Bur Oak Water Quality


Weather

Test parameter Type of test Samples
Current weather Qualitative
Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Windy, Snowy
Current weather description Qualitative
Weather in the past 24hrs Qualitative
Sunny, Cloudy, Rainy, Windy, Snowy
Weather in the past 24hrs description Qualitative
Recent precipitation Qualitative
Within the last 12 hours, 12-24 hours ago, 24-48 hours ago, 48-72 hours ago, More than 72 hours ago, I don't know

Issue Reporting

Test parameter Type of test Samples
Odour Qualitative
None, Sewage, Petroleum, Algae, Natural, Other
Water surface Qualitative
None, Foam, Scum, Litter, Oily sheen, Natural debris, Floating algae
Pollution signs Qualitative
White, opaque water, Blue-coloured water, Yellow-coloured water, Tea-coloured, brown water, Black, slity water, Foam or scum on water, Sewage-related debris, Cooking oil or fat, Food waste, Vehicle oil, Silt or construction materials, Other

Physical Tests

Test parameter Type of test Samples
Flow cfs
Float
1

Chemistry tests

Test parameter Type of test Samples
pH
Unspecified teststrips (pH)
1
Alkalinity ppm
Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)
1
Chlorine ppm
Taylor teststrips (chlorine)
1
Hardness ppm
Taylor teststrips (hardness)
1
Conductivity μS/cm
Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)
1
Nitrate mg/L
Hach teststrips (nitrate)
1
Air temperature °C
Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app
1
Water temperature °C
Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)
1
Oxygen mg/L
Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)
1
Turbidity NTU
Unspecified equipment (turbidity)
1