Stormwater pipe discharge
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
corrected location of WAG-E-03 using zoom on web app. This is where a concrete storm pipe of 0.9m inside diameter surfaces and joins with Wagg Creek just downstream of a pedestrian bridge over the creek on the east side. A large plunge pool with large boulders forms a deep pool due to high energy discharge during storm. Field measured GPS coordinates in NAD83 are -123.0871740, 49.32245002 in Long and Lat, or UTM 493,665E, 5,463,306N
Location created by
Paul Lhotka
- Group: North Shore Streamkeepers Society : Wagg Creek Water Quality Monitoring Group
- Site ID: WAG-E-03
- Lat: 49.3223528
- Lng: -123.0872369
- Waterbody Type: Unknown
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
Latest photos
Foam throughout creek, water brackish, turbid sediment
Strong odor of gray water/ soap fragrance.
Water is cloudy although main stem of creek is observed to be clear.
Will discontinue depth measurements until an instrument can be obtained for accurate measurement. The stick we are using is not long enough. Depth always exceeds 1 metre.
Pool is high; unable to take depth measurement
Deleted pH reading (8.5) - this reading was obtained with pH meter which has since been determined to be incorrectly calibrated.
Water turbid and darkish all the way upstream
Some water discharging from pipe, visual evidence of an old paint spill. Paint remains on vegetation. Concerned that discharge will wash additional paint debris into the creek. Called issue into CNV after hours operation (was told must call back during office hours.)
Water cloudy with algal growth.
smell of sewage/phosphorous. Pipe discharging a moderate amount of water. Water looks cloudy.
Water high, flashy, silty. Large, fast volume of discharge from storm pipe. Suspect low conductivity reading due to volume of water.
water cloudy, strong chemical smell, film on water surface
Greyish particulates could be observed on water surface. Water was grey and cloudy and appeared to be contaminated. However, a fish (perhaps trout?) was observed swimming in the water!