Dataset

Winter Chloride Watch

Dataset by National Great Rivers

Dataset summary

Observations

  • 21 February 2024

    Prairie DuPont Creek @ Zingg Bridge by Greg Kimutis

    ice observed on edges, creek color back to normal, PH down from previous high on Feb 15th 2024

  • 21 February 2024

    North Fork Lake Fork by Ve’Laura Bradshaw

    Crisp air, recent salting- residual road deposits. Wildlife activity, fauna growth along embankments. Water clarity- moderate.

  • 20 February 2024

    Terrace View Park Pond in Lombard, IL by Tony Ream

    DUPLICATE TEST RESULT - Same as primary observation, 308ppm.

  • 20 February 2024

    Morgan Creek at Morgan Creek Park by Alyssa Theodor

    Saw a cardinal near the water and heard red-winged blackbirds

  • 20 February 2024

    DesPlaines River from DesPlaines Riverways DuPage FPD by Kevin Blair

    Did two tests for lot comparison.

  • 20 February 2024

    Willowgate by Sarah Richardson

    Second test strip reads same as first test. 3.8 = 138 PPM

  • 19 February 2024

    Springbrook Water Reclamation Center Downstream by DAVID SAITTA

  • 19 February 2024

    Watson Creek - Inflow to East Lagoon at Montgomery to Faraday pedestrian bridge by WILLIAM MARTIN

  • 19 February 2024

    South Branch Kishwaukee River at College Ave. by WILLIAM MARTIN

  • 18 February 2024

    Spring Brook in St. James Farm Forest Preserve by Jay Gilbert

    This test was done on Sunday, February 18, 2024. The previous Thursday night it rained pretty hard, which might have washed residual salt on the streets into the stream.