Thessalon Water Rangers Team

Observations

• 17 July 2025

  Peace Park Beach by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Safe beach approach to sample site. No water birds observed at beach. A few people enjoying the beach.

• 16 July 2025

  Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Safe beach access to sample site. Some seagulls noted down shoreline. Grasses growing on beach near storm drain outlet. A few pieces of plastic litter found on beach.

• 16 July 2025

  Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Approach to sample site is clear. Watch for debris washed up at shoreline. Algae on rocks can be slippery. Immediate pollution source from lagoon outfall. Someone left a baggie of dog poop at trail entrance.

• 11 July 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  Observed dead cray fish and sea weed on shoreline. Brown algae attached to rocks. Family of ducks and lots of birds singing.

• 10 July 2025

  Basswood Lake by Huron North Community Volunteers

  This sample was taken within 48 hours fo a significant rainfall event. (10mm or more per day). Some ducks were observed along with some bass fry in the water.

• 9 July 2025

  Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

  Geese, water lilies are blooming, blue jay sighted.

• 7 July 2025

  Peace Park Beach by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Safe beach approach. River mouth is a potential source for pollution. People swimming at beach, still a number of dead trees stuck on sandbar. No water birds present at time of sampling.

• 7 July 2025

  Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Safe beach approach. Recreation area potential for pollution. Storm discharge upstream of sampling location. Onshore breeze creating some suspended sediments at shoreline. No birds observed at time of sampling. Number of people swimming and walking on beach.

• 7 July 2025

  Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Safe approach to shoreline. Algae growth at water edge makes for slippery conditions. Laggon outfall a potential pollution source. pH reading beyond scale of colour strip. Much more algae growth noted.

• 4 July 2025

  Peace Park Beach by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Beach access safe to approach. River mouth potential pollution source. Breezy onshore wind. Waves at 12" plus. Some suspended sediments due to wave action at shoreline. Still a number of dead trees grounded on sandbar.

• 4 July 2025

  Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Beach access. Safe approach. Storm water discharge upstream of sample location. No water birds present at time of sampling. Some people observed swimming/wading. One person asked about the water sampling and if it was safe to swim there.

• 4 July 2025

  Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Community Volunteers

  Approach is safe. Caution for ticks. Immediate pollution source as Lagoon Outfall. Brown Algae observed at the location which is attached to the rocks. Colour on the Teststrip for pH is darker than 8.4, however, 8.4 is the highest number in the Teststrip, therefore, 8.4 is entered as a value. Much more algae growth. The water is cloudy and greenish. No water birds or fish noted. Aquatic plants flourishing, cattails over 5’ high. pH levels remain above Teststrip capacity to measure. Should have electronic test equipment for accurate data.

• 3 July 2025

  Basswood Lake by Huron North Community Volunteers

  Natural debris and white foam observed at time of sampling. First monitoring date in July.

• 29 June 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  No litter, song sparrow, nuthatch, crows 🐦‍⬛ Not sure about discharge and algae. Rocks have some slime, and there is a ditch that doesn’t flow presently but could possibly if raining. Would like some clarification as to the discharge question because we are at the water plant.

• 25 June 2025

  Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

  This location is safe to monitor. Blue Jay's, geese, gosling, water lillys, robins

• 23 June 2025

  Lagoon output off Peachy Street by Community Volunteers

  The monitoring location is as same as the last excursion. Lagoon outfall is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Considerable algae growth since last visit. Colour on the Teststrip for pH appears darker than 8.4, however, 8.4 is the highest number on the Teststrip so 8.4 is mentioned in the observation.

• 23 June 2025

  Lakeside Park Beach - North Shore by Community Volunteers

  The monitoring location is same as last excursion and it is safe to approach. Storm drain is also a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. Breezy and wavy at shoreline.

• 23 June 2025

  Peace Park Beach by Community Volunteers

  The monitoring location is the same as the last excursion and is safe to approach. The river mouth is an immediate pollution source.

• 22 June 2025

  Water Treatment Facility at Barbara St. by Community Volunteers

  Hazy, breezy, some local songbirds, boat.

• 18 June 2025

  Thessalon River off Lorne St W. by Community Volunteers

  The location is safe to monitor. Minx is seen daily, water lillys are starting to bloom, there are A LOT of geese in the river.