Dataset

Phosphate Testers

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

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

Observations

28 July 2018

Outlet of Salmon River from Beaver Lake

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, water depth, water temperature

28 July 2018

Third Depot Lake near dam

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, water depth, water temperature

27 July 2018

Fire Department Water Point

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

27 July 2018

Dock at boat ramp

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

15 July 2018

Below dam

6 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, water temperature

11 July 2018

Third Depot Lake near dam

1 parameter tested

secchi depth (clarity)

10 July 2018

Jean's Pond

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

10 July 2018

Kan Centre Pond

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

8 July 2018

Pond

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, phosphate, water depth, water temperature

7 July 2018

Fire Department Water Point

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

7 July 2018

Dock at boat ramp

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

7 July 2018

Third Depot Lake near dam

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

2 July 2018

Below dam

7 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

10 June 2018

Below dam

7 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

22 May 2018

Below dam

8 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

15 May 2018

Jean's Pond

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

15 May 2018

Kan Centre Pond

9 parameters tested

air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water depth, water temperature

11 November 2017

Below dam

9 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

21 October 2017

Below dam

9 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), water temperature

12 October 2017

Below dam

9 parameters tested

ice on, air temperature, alkalinity, conductivity, hardness, oxygen, ph, secchi depth (clarity), 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