Dataset

Water Rangers Water Quality Testers

Dataset by Water Rangers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 29 August 2024

    Upper Retention Pond - North point by High Park Nature Centre

    The battery in the conductivity meter (which we also use to test the water temperature) died so those measurements weren't take. On the surface of the water there was natural debris, litter, scrum, and floating algae. Water flow is slow. Water level is average. Water is cloudy. Smells of sewage.

  • 26 August 2024

    Byers Creek swimming hole by Hannah Lynch

    The creek has been high and fast much of the summer because of frequent and heavy rain.

  • 25 August 2024

    Upper Duck Pond by High Park Nature Centre

    - people were fishing (saw 2 fish in their bucket) - one painted turtle basking - dragonflies - no frogs or tadpoles (water was very cloudy, so maybe not visible) - dissolved oxygen might not be correct because had to use the reacher stick

  • 25 August 2024

    Spring Creek North (at Gate 43 off of Spring Rd (just north of shelter and "Musical Stairs") HPNC 3 by High Park Nature Centre

    People let their dogs into the creek to cool off. Lots of dog tracks. Some litter observed. Water colour: clear.

  • 25 August 2024

    Upper Retention Pond - North point by High Park Nature Centre

    - Algae - Water colour: greyish-brown, cloudy - Brown mallards (molting) - people throw sticks in the water for their dog to swim out and get it - dead rodent carcass in the water - 3 bullfrog tadpoles but no frogs observed - dragonflies - picked seed pods of yellow iris to prevent spreading - picked up some litter in the water

  • 25 August 2024

    Upper Retention Pond - North point by High Park Nature Centre

    - Algae - Water colour: greyish-brown, cloudy - Brown mallards (molting) - people throw sticks in the water for their dog to swim out and get it - dead rodent carcass in the water - 3 bullfrog tadpoles but no frogs observed - dragonflies - picked seed pods of yellow iris to prevent spreading - picked up some litter in the water

  • 25 August 2024

    Cottage #41 by Joanne Darke

    Can’t see bottom, very green water Pelicans on the point and a few seagulls

  • 25 August 2024

    Boat slip #1 by Joanne Darke

    Family of ducks, dragon flies, wasps,

  • 24 August 2024

    Loon Lake West Shore by Mike Grinnell

    Chloride concentration measured with TAYLOR K- 1598 drop test kit (NEW). This is titration, not by any calculation. Kit is very easy to use, with good instructions. For a senior individual, who gets no funding for the hobby of water testing, this kit, while apparently very satisfactory, is somewhat expensive.

  • 20 August 2024

    Cabin by Derek Hyland

    Some weeds in the water. Bottom of water is sludgey

  • 17 August 2024

    Wendigo Creek by High Park Nature Centre

    Swallows flying over the pond. What looks like paper trash floating on the water. Few ducks on the log. Many damsel and dragonflies flying around. On the surface of the water there's natural debris, an oily sheen, and floating algae. Residential and urban/road discharge from the surrounding area. Evidence of fishing (fishing line in the trees). There is algae in the pond: Cyanobacteria and floating mats. Water flow is slow. Water level is low. Water colour is blue and green. There is no odour.