Observation

Longbridge Mill

River Loddon

River or stream

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January 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cloudy and dry with a light wind (6'c feels like 4'c)

  • Weather in the past 24hrs description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Heavy rain, cloudy with some breaks of blue sky (morning frosts)

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Cloudy
    • Rainy
    • Windy

Chemistry tests

  • pH

    Taylor teststrips (pH)

    7.5

  • Hardness

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (hardness)

    300

  • Nitrate-nitrogen

    mg/L

    Kyoritsu Packtest (nitrate-nitrogen)

    1.5

  • Alkalinity

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (alkalinity)

    180

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (conductivity)

    648

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers pen-type meter (temperature)

    9.7

  • Ammonia

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (ammonia - medium range)

    0.05

  • Chlorine

    ppm

    Taylor teststrips (chlorine)

    0

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Water Rangers (stream thermometer) and/or weather app

    6

  • Phosphates

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (phosphates - low range)

    0.44

Physical tests

  • Secchi depth (clarity)

    m

    Secchi disk (20 cm diameter)

    Bottom visible

  • Water depth

    m

    Ruler (metric)

    1

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Notes

Fast flow observed with foamy brown debris floating past occasionally. The water clarity is muddy with bottom still visible. Noticeable higher than usual water level, widening of water coarse and has straightened out the visible banks on both sides. Willow branches trailing in water - no leaves. Very little sound of nature (usually hear various birds) - today there was no chatter.

Location description
Grid ref: SU 68253 58352 W3w: ///increased.sloping.courage Nearest emergency access point: opposite Longbridge Mill, Sherfield on Loddon, Hook RG27 0DL Water Sampling Only