Dataset

Phosphate Testers

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

This dataset is inactive (last observation on 9 October 2023).

Observations

  • 29 May 2019

    Birdhouse City Pond by Don Ross

    Overcast and calm, with about 9 MM rainfall in past 24 hours. Some birds can be heard barely over the sound of 2 riding mowers cutting the grass in the park now.

  • 27 May 2019

    Laurel Creek - North side of Bridgeport overpass by Annie Gray

    Phosphates in ppm: approximately 20. See attached images for test strip and card photos.

  • 26 May 2019

    Entrance to Lemieux Island - Unofficial boat launch by Julie Sell

  • 26 May 2019

    Picton Harbour at Mouth of Marsh Creek by Don Ross

    Sunny and mild winds today after fog burned off a few hours ago. 14 MM rainfall in past 24 hours. Lake levels obviously higher than normal as the parking lot beyond docks are partially water filled and entire dock area is weighted down with full barrels to keep them from raising too high to be useful for boaters and pedestrians. Water very murky so could only see half the way to bottom. Took sample home to do phosphate test as temp was not between 15 & 20 C

  • 26 May 2019

    near Glenora, Prince Edward County by Don Ross

    Sunny and fairly windy at the moment as the fog has been lifted just a short time ago. 14 Mm rainfall in past 24 hours. Some white foamy scum along the shoreline in some spots but water very clear, as per usual here. Can hear lots of songbirds but not seeing them right now.

  • 24 May 2019

    Richard's Memorial Park by Robin Castonguay

  • 22 May 2019

    Stream/falls at Cty Rd 10 near Cty Rd 13 by Don Ross

    Overcast and calm.....just beginning to spit a few small raindrops here & there. No rainfall in past 24 hrs. Stream flowing nicely over the steps forming the small falls. No wildlife apparent at this moment, apart from some blackflies.

  • 18 May 2019

    East side of Hamlet of Milford K0K2P0 by Don Ross

    Sunny & calm day with no rain in past 24 hrs. No signs of birds or insects here today and surprisingly, no garbage or cans, etc Hooray :)

  • 18 May 2019

    Black River outflow to Lake Ontario by Don Ross

    Sunny and calm with no rainfall in past 24 hrs. Levels up over the retaining wall and dock not installed yet so tested under the bridge. Some Canada Geese on the river and schools of very tiny minnows evident swimming about.

  • 17 May 2019

    South Bay Cres Public Boat Launch by Don Ross

    Sunny and windy. About 4 MM rainfall in past 2 hrs. Osprey, red-winged blackbirds and other birds seen and heard. Water very high here now.

  • 17 May 2019

    East Bayshore Waterfront Park and Herchimer Rd Boat Launch in Belleville by Don Ross

    Overcast and moderately windy. Choppy water. Past few weeks has seen well over 100MM rainfall and Lake is over it's banks, flooding some areas as happened a few years ago too. Some geese with their goslings around the site and seagulls too. Summer dock is closed off at the moment so tested at the permanent dock instead.

  • 16 May 2019

    Cherry Valley Lions Memorial Park Boat Launch Dock by Don Ross

    Overcast and calm winds....will soon be raining. Only .6 mm in past 24 hrs but over past 2 weeks nearly 120 Mm have fallen and lots of flooding shorelines and evident here too by half the dock being water covered. Robins, blackbirds and blackflies out tonight.

  • 16 May 2019

    Victoria Park & Harbour. Mouth of Moira River entering the Bay of Quinte by Don Ross

    Overcast and mildly windy. High water levels and some of the walkway is flooded. Few ducks & seagulls around. Well over 100 MM rain fall past few weeks.

  • 15 May 2019

    Stream flowing under Old Milford rd over falls into Milford Millpond by Don Ross

    Overcast & calm with 1 MM rain over past 24 hrs. Birds can be heard singing.

  • 15 May 2019

    West end of Hamlet of Milford at furthest west end of Millpond by Don Ross

    Overcast & calm with lots of water flowing over the falls and into the millpond. 3 white swans and many songbirds to be heard. Only 1 MM rain over past 24 hrs.

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