This dataset is inactive (last observation on 9 October 2023).
Dataset
Phosphate Testers
Dataset by Water Rangers
Dataset summary
Sample locations
Contributing from 2 September 2016 → 9 October 2023
Displaying locations 21 - 40 of 79 in total
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Barker's Point - Nashwaak River
18 datapoints on 2 dates (June 13 2019 → July 29 2019)
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Penniac at Rte. 628 - Penniac Stream
18 datapoints on 2 dates (June 13 2019 → July 29 2019)
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J.C. Saddington Park - Lake Ontario at the Credit River
84 datapoints on 10 dates (January 06 2019 → July 20 2019)
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J.C. Saddington Park - Lake Ontario at the Credit River
192 datapoints on 24 dates (January 06 2019 → July 20 2019)
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Imperial Oil Jetty - Lac Ontario
23 datapoints on 2 dates (June 30 2019 → July 18 2019)
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Pt. Petre Provincial Wildlife Area - Lake Ontario at Soup Harbour
24 datapoints on 2 dates (June 08 2019 → July 11 2019)
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First Bridge on County Rd 28 - Massassauga Marsh
14 datapoints on 1 dates (July 10 2019 → July 10 2019)
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Cherry Valley Lions Memorial Park Boat Launch Dock - Tributary entering SE End of East Lake
23 datapoints on 2 dates (May 16 2019 → July 09 2019)
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West end of Hamlet of Milford at furthest west end of Millpond - Milford Millpond
24 datapoints on 2 dates (May 15 2019 → July 09 2019)
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East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 - East end of Milford Millpond on Black River
24 datapoints on 2 dates (May 18 2019 → July 08 2019)
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East Bayshore Waterfront Park and Herchimer Rd Boat Launch in Belleville - Lake Ontario Bay of Quinte
22 datapoints on 2 dates (May 17 2019 → June 27 2019)
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Victoria Park & Harbour. Mouth of Moira River entering the Bay of Quinte - Moira River
22 datapoints on 2 dates (May 16 2019 → June 27 2019)
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Outlet River at Bridge on County Rd 18 - Outlet River
10 datapoints on 1 dates (June 18 2019 → June 18 2019)
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Campbell Creek - Campbell Creek
9 datapoints on 1 dates (June 13 2019 → June 13 2019)
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Port Perry Marina near Palmer Park - Lake Scugog
10 datapoints on 1 dates (June 09 2019 → June 09 2019)
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South Bay Cres Public Boat Launch - Creek leading to South Bay on Lake Ontario
25 datapoints on 3 dates (March 24 2019 → June 06 2019)
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Centennial Park in Town of Deseronto - Lake Ontario at Mohawk Bay
10 datapoints on 1 dates (June 06 2019 → June 06 2019)
- Concerns
- Take sample below the first 10cm of the water. Rinse cup 3 times before taking your sample. Phosphate teststrips: Follow instructions on package. These should be used when you suspect rates above 0.01ppm (100ppb). - Dip strip in the sample - Wait 45 seconds - Compare results with colour scale - Record results - Take a photo of the strip on the reference card. Other test strips: - Dip strip in sample for 2 seconds - Compare results right away - Hold strip vertically and compare values for Alkalinity, pH and Hardness - Record results - Take a photo of the strip on the reference card For more information on the protocols of this program, visit https://waterrangers.ca/research
Monitoring program details
- Water quality criteria
- Canada
- Sampling frequency
- Monthly Water Rangers Protocol
