This dataset is inactive (last observation on 9 October 2023).
Dataset
Phosphate Testers
Dataset by Water Rangers
Dataset summary
Observations
9 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
9 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
9 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
6 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature
8 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
8 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
8 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
8 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
9 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature
Petrie Island, across from marina
6 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature
Petrie Island, swamp off Muskrat Trail
6 parameters tested ▾
air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature
8 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water depth, water temperature
9 parameters tested ▾
ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, water depth, water temperature
- 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
