Observation

L'Anse aux Meadows

Ship Cove, Strait of Belle Isle, Gulf of St Lawrence

River or stream

August 19, 2021 at 8:57 AM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Physical tests

  • Water depth

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    0.85 m

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.5

  • Hardness

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    180 ppm

  • Nitrate-nitrogen

    Kyoritsu Packtest (nitrate-nitrogen)

    0 mg/L

  • Nitrite

    Other equipment in ppm

    0 ppm

  • Salinity

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (salinity in ppm)

    28.4 ppm

  • Alkalinity

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    80 ppm

  • Air temperature

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    21 °C

  • Water temperature

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    17 °C

Notes

Weather was windy, with a mix of sun and haze. Some sea birds flying in the distance.