Observations
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24 February 2024
Perkins road natural area by Paul Marick
Rain and snow in last week. Downstream of a water treatment plant Air temperature reading of 35°C changed to 1.7°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)
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24 February 2024
Meadowbrook park by Paul Marick
Rain and snow in previous week Air temperature reading of 35°C changed to 1.7°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)
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24 February 2024
Kenyon Woods Forest Preserve by Michelle Besch
Chloride levers were higher however it exceeded the range of the test strips. Water levels were lower than last time
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24 February 2024
Meadowbrook park by Paul Marick
Stream flowing well. Snow and rain within last week Air temperature reading of 35°C changed to 1.7°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)
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24 February 2024
Hidden Lake at Hidden Lake Forest Preserve by Linda Heuser
The quantab reading at Hidden Lake was 0.4 which is below the readings on the chart. The lowest value of 30 ppm was recorded for this site.
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24 February 2024
Lacey Creek at Morton Arboretum by Linda Heuser
The quantab values for Lacey Creek on both test strips were 8.8, which is off the chart. The highest value of 620 ppm was assigned to this site. Two test strips were used on this site.
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23 February 2024
Elliot Detention Basin by Jillian Neece
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23 February 2024
Pond near Hall Creek by Jillian Neece
Tadpoles and painted turtles seen in the pond. Small garter snake on the edge of pond
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23 February 2024
Pioneer Park by Kyla Muhammad
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23 February 2024
Thompson Riverside by Carrie Thompson
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22 February 2024
Addison Creek (Broadview) by Caroline Teter
Air temperature reading of 16°C changed to -8.9°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca)
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22 February 2024
Salt Creek (26th St Woods) by Caroline Teter
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22 February 2024
Bliss Woods -Blackberry Creek by Brenda Sibon
Did duplicate test. Both tests measured 83 PPM. See picture above
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22 February 2024
Salt Creek, Elk Grove Village, IL at Morton Park by Shane/Hailey Sexton/Stapleton
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22 February 2024
Hickory Creek in Hickory Creek Forest Preserve, Will County by Loretta Cerkvenik
The week before recorded very cold temperatures followed by light snow. On or about February 20th light rain fell. The second test of the same sample was 287 PPM
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21 February 2024
River Park Boathouse by Susanna Lang
People launching kayaks, mallards and geese complaining loudly. Hawk overhead. Diminished outflow from canal into the river
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21 February 2024
Blackberry Creek at Barnes Forest Preserve by Doug Sibon
Did 2 tests. Both showed the same reading.
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21 February 2024
Salt Creek Park Forest Preserve by Tom Kubica
Beautiful sunny, warm and windy day. Creek was clear again. 4 Blue Jays, 2 Red-bellied woodpeckers, 2 Black-capped chickadees. Heard one frog occasionally peeping.
