Dataset

Wagg Creek Water Quality Monitoring Group

Dataset by North Shore Streamkeepers Society

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 22 August 2021

    15th Street Storm drain - WAG-E-03 High Priority by Sarah Beatty

  • 11 August 2021

    WAG-E-06a by Carolynne Robertson

    Water is murky with brownish green cast, very turbid

  • 11 August 2021

    WAG-M-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    No discharge from storm pipe

  • 1 August 2021

    15th Street Storm drain - WAG-E-03 High Priority by Carolynne Robertson

    Some water discharging from pipe, visual evidence of an old paint spill. Paint remains on vegetation. Concerned that discharge will wash additional paint debris into the creek. Called issue into CNV after hours operation (was told must call back during office hours.) Water cloudy with algal growth.

  • 28 July 2021

    WAG-E-06a by Carolynne Robertson

    Water is coming out of the pipe but less water than usual. Water is murky, smells like metal or chemicals. Saw water strider bugs.

  • 28 July 2021

    WAG-M-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    Rocks at bottom of the pool are scummy. Water is murky. Water smells putrid/stinkyi.

  • 28 July 2021

    WAG-E-07 by Carolynne Robertson

    Water is stagnant. Unpleasant odor like animal feces. Very low water level. Lots of water strider insects.

  • 22 July 2021

    WAG-M-01 by Carolynne Robertson

    Low water levels. Dry weather. No rain for 3-4 weeks.

  • 1 July 2021

    15th Street Storm drain - WAG-E-03 High Priority by Carolynne Robertson

    smell of sewage/phosphorous. Pipe discharging a moderate amount of water. Water looks cloudy.

  • 1 July 2021

    WAG-M-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    Mallard family in pond. Spotted a heron, it lingered there for at least 20 min. Could there be fish? On the footbridge at fish ladder, a few of us spotted small black crayfish in the pool. One member spotted small fish! Water is cloudy, a lot of fallen branches/plant debris in the water covered with blackish greyish buildup, same greenish/blackish slimy residue on cobble leading to the Mahon culvert.

  • 1 July 2021

    WAG-E-07 by Carolynne Robertson

    Small trickle from pipe. The pool is very small (mostly evaporated).

  • 14 June 2021

    WAG-E-06a by Carolynne Robertson

    Water flowing from pipe smelled chemical/metallic, strong brown discolouration.

  • 14 June 2021

    WAG-M-03 by Carolynne Robertson

    Mallard ducklings are getting mature feathers. Family of 6 observed in pond and 2 songbirds (not identified). Pool at bottom of fish ladder slightly cloudy. Slight trickle flowing from blue storm pipe.

  • 11 June 2021

    15th Street Storm drain - WAG-E-03 High Priority by Carolynne Robertson

    Water high, flashy, silty. Large, fast volume of discharge from storm pipe. Suspect low conductivity reading due to volume of water.

  • 29 May 2021

    15th Street Storm drain - WAG-E-03 High Priority by Carolynne Robertson

    water cloudy, strong chemical smell, film on water surface

  • 29 May 2021

    WAG-E-06a by Carolynne Robertson

    Strong chemical/metal smell. water flowing from pipe with great velocity