Observation

Downtown Napanee at the Centre Street Bridge

Napanee River, Ontario

River or stream

July 12, 2017 at 3:00 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.1 m

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    1.25 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.5

    Regulatory

  • Oxygen

    Chemetrics ampoules (dissolved oxygen)

    5.5 mg/L

    Regulatory

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    150 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    150 ppm

  • Conductivity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    288 μS/cm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    22 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    23 °C

Notes

Mix of sun and cloud. Blue herons park themselves at the bottom of the falls hoping to catch small fish. All deciduous trees in this area. Water moves slowly in this area.