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 61 - 79 of 79 in total
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OKeeffe_Test Site 2 - Napanee River - Active spring runoff into large pond and onward into the Napanee River
7 datapoints on 1 dates (April 28 2019 → April 28 2019)
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OKeeffe_Test Site 1 - Agricutural/Livestock runoff point and onward into the Napanee River
7 datapoints on 1 dates (April 28 2019 → April 28 2019)
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River at Finlayson Island - North Saskatchewan River
5 datapoints on 1 dates (April 21 2019 → April 21 2019)
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Nonquon River Environmental Education Centre - Nonquon River
6 datapoints on 1 dates (April 21 2019 → April 21 2019)
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UPPER STOQUA CK Site ID - SC-01 - Muskrat Lake Watershed
4 datapoints on 1 dates (April 05 2019 → April 05 2019)
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Petitcodiac River - behind Riverfront café - Petitcodiac
3 datapoints on 1 dates (October 02 2018 → October 02 2018)
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Dock at boat ramp - Camden Lake
34 datapoints on 4 dates (July 07 2018 → October 01 2018)
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Fire Department Water Point - Cameron Creek
32 datapoints on 4 dates (July 07 2018 → October 01 2018)
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Third Depot Lake near dam - Third Depot Lake
35 datapoints on 5 dates (July 07 2018 → October 01 2018)
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Outlet of Salmon River from Beaver Lake - Salmon River
16 datapoints on 2 dates (July 28 2018 → August 26 2018)
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Salmon River side creek at Forest Mills - Salmon River
17 datapoints on 2 dates (July 28 2018 → August 26 2018)
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Below dam - Madawaska river
139 datapoints on 17 dates (April 23 2017 → August 24 2018)
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Petrie Island, across from marina - Ottawa River
6 datapoints on 1 dates (July 12 2017 → July 12 2017)
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Petrie Island, swamp off Muskrat Trail - Ottawa River
6 datapoints on 1 dates (July 12 2017 → July 12 2017)
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Downstream of Arnprior dam - Madawaska river
9 datapoints on 1 dates (April 14 2017 → April 14 2017)
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Seeleys Bay ontario - Cranberry Lake
0 datapoints on 1 dates (September 02 2016 → September 02 2016)
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- 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
