Observation

Colchester Rd Bend

Burnt Oak Brook

River or stream

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April 7, 2026 at 3:20 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Windy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Windy

Qualitative readings

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Clear

  • Colour

    Community scientist interpretation

    Clear


Plants/wildlife

  • Algae

    Community scientist interpretation

    I'm not sure


Issue reporting

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Pollution sources

    Community scientist interpretation

    Residential discharge, Urban/road discharge

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    Natural debris


Physical tests

  • Water level

    Community scientist interpretation

    Low


Chemistry tests

  • Ammonia

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (ammonia - low range)

    0.03

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Other pen-type meter (conductivity)

    1,010

  • Turbidity

    NTU

    Turbidity tube (45 cm)

    <= 14

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Other thermometer

    16.1

  • Phosphates

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (phosphates - low range)

    1.69

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Other thermometer

    19.9

Reference photo taken 7 April 2026
Land use
Urban park
Bank vegetation
Grass, Other
Location description
New meander of the stream. New Riverfly location