Sulphur Creek
Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
Sulphur Creek begins at Sulphur Springs not far from the test site. It is a slow moving creek that slows down dramatically between spring run off and mid summer (now!). It has a clear sulphur odour most times of the year. It runs toward Cootes Paradise which is a mixed area of wetland and a shallow body of water adjacent to Burlington Bay (Hamilton Harbour). It is connected to Lake Ontario via a shipping canal at its eastern end.
The water level today was quite low. The Hamilton Conservation Authority hosts school and summer programs in the Dundas Valley and the spot at which today's test was done is frequently used by children doing stream studies. It is quite safe.
- Group: Water Rangers : Guardians
- Site ID: JM-02
- Lat: 43.2413888
- Lng: -80.0012398
- Waterbody Type: Creek
- Timezone: America/Toronto
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Today's test was done after several days of 30 C plus temperatures. It would be interesting to test again after the anticipated heavy rains later today. A nearby creek (Chedoke Creek) has had an advisory issued for it near Cootes Paradise due to elevated ecoli readings.
It was very quiet as far as animals and the trees are starting to look a little stressed. A family with a dog came by during my test which (yes I am blaming a dog:-) caused me to forget to pick up my thermometer.