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ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature

Tom Kubica

21 February 2024

Prairie DuPont Creek @ Zingg Bridge

9 parameters tested ▾

ice on, air temperature, chloride, conductivity, current weather, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature

Greg Kimutis

21 February 2024

North Fork Lake Fork

7 parameters tested ▾

ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description

Ve’Laura Bradshaw

20 February 2024

Waubonsie Creek

5 parameters tested ▾

ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs

Mary Theodor

20 February 2024

Terrace View Park Pond in Lombard, IL

7 parameters tested ▾

ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description

Tony Ream

20 February 2024

Morgan Creek at Morgan Creek Park

7 parameters tested ▾

ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description

Alyssa Theodor

20 February 2024

Des Plaines River from Des Plaines Riverways DuPage FPD

5 parameters tested ▾

air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature

Kevin Blair

20 February 2024

Willowgate

5 parameters tested ▾

ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description

Sarah Richardson

Date	Notes
23 February 2024 Pond near Hall Creek	Jillian Neece Tadpoles and painted turtles seen in the pond. Small garter snake on the edge of pond 6 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
23 February 2024 Hall Creek at Memorial Bridge	Jillian Neece Small fish swimming in the creek 6 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
23 February 2024 Pioneer Park	Kyla Muhammad 3 parameters tested ▾ chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
23 February 2024 Thompson Riverside	Carrie Thompson 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
22 February 2024 Addison Creek (Broadview)	Caroline Teter Air temperature reading of 16°C changed to -8.9°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca) 5 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
22 February 2024 Salt Creek (26th St Woods)	Caroline Teter 5 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
22 February 2024 Bliss Woods -Blackberry Creek	Brenda Sibon Did duplicate test. Both tests measured 83 PPM. See picture above 7 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
22 February 2024 Plum Creek at Klemme	Jane Schulten 2nd test strip results Quantab 3.8 PPM 140 5 parameters tested ▾ chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
22 February 2024 Salt Creek, Elk Grove Village, IL at Morton Park	Shane/Hailey Sexton/Stapleton 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
22 February 2024 Hickory Creek in Hickory Creek Forest Preserve, Will County	Loretta Cerkvenik The week before recorded very cold temperatures followed by light snow. On or about February 20th light rain… 5 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
21 February 2024 River Park Boathouse	Susanna Lang People launching kayaks, mallards and geese complaining loudly. Hawk overhead. Diminished outflow from canal into the… 5 parameters tested ▾ chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
21 February 2024 Blackberry Creek at Barnes Forest Preserve	Doug Sibon Did 2 tests. Both showed the same reading. 6 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs
21 February 2024 Salt Creek Park Forest Preserve	Tom Kubica Beautiful sunny, warm and windy day. Creek was clear again. 4 Blue Jays, 2 Red-bellied woodpeckers, 2 Black-capped… 8 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature
21 February 2024 Prairie DuPont Creek @ Zingg Bridge	Greg Kimutis ice observed on edges, creek color back to normal, PH down from previous high on Feb 15th 2024 9 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, conductivity, current weather, ph, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description, water temperature
21 February 2024 North Fork Lake Fork	Ve’Laura Bradshaw Crisp air, recent salting- residual road deposits. Wildlife activity, fauna growth along embankments. Water clarity-… 7 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
20 February 2024 Waubonsie Creek	Mary Theodor 5 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
20 February 2024 Terrace View Park Pond in Lombard, IL	Tony Ream DUPLICATE TEST RESULT - Same as primary observation, 308ppm. 7 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
20 February 2024 Morgan Creek at Morgan Creek Park	Alyssa Theodor Saw a cardinal near the water and heard red-winged blackbirds 7 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
20 February 2024 Des Plaines River from Des Plaines Riverways DuPage FPD	Kevin Blair Did two tests for lot comparison. 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
20 February 2024 Willowgate	Sarah Richardson Second test strip reads same as first test. 3.8 = 138 PPM 5 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description

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