Drake St. Park

Clark Creek

Ontario, Canada

46.49787, -84.27873

Clark Creek is a flood control channel; it also goes underground into a short aqueduct.

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Little hill, some garbage on the ground, can’t see where the ditch starts because of the grass.
Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
It’s a park, with beavers and raccoons around and people

10 May 14:05 by Community Volunteers

I would say from a careful observation the water safe as there are lots of debris found in the water.
Stormwater and Park/Recreation are the pollution sources in the immediate surroundings.
Stormwater as evidence of water uses.
There was presence of Debris , The trees are getting blossom , the birds are singing but birds in the water , wear a cap when visiting the site, make sure to wear a glove.

09 May 11:29 by Community Volunteers

Safe to sample but wear gloves as the water is not clean or fresh.
Stormwater is also the pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Four mallards on the water body. The stream is mainly from Clark Creek but there is stormwater that merges within the system and there is a mix of freshwater and stormwater.

11 Apr 15:35 by Community Volunteers

Entrance full of snow so wear boots to get to water body. Slope down to creek so take it slow. Testing stormwater so make sure to use proper gloves. Mallards present along creek.
Park/Recreation and Storm Water are pollution sources in the immediate surroundings.

04 Apr 13:08 by Community Volunteers

Boots required due to melting snow. Natural debris on surface of water along with a couple pieces of litter.
Park/Recreation and Storm Water are the pollution sources in the immediate surroundings.
Wildlife seen - 4 ducks, 3 male and 1 female.

04 Apr 11:10 by Community Volunteers

Path was safe and bank was stable to gather samples from. Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings. "- There was squirrel tracks along the bank
- 3 ducks were spotted interacting with the water
- 2 CAGO (Canada Geese) flew over the site
- Secchi disk was almost(!) not visible on the bottom, which is different from the last couple tests were completed, by myself, at the site. Normally the disk is easily visible.

01 Apr 13:55 by Community Volunteers

Snow banks are receding, path is packed and safe.
Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
6 mallards sighted, the sewage smell was faint but certainly present

30 Mar 11:35 by Community Volunteers

The edge of the creek is covered in snow. Do not go to the edge of the creek because the snow is melting. Wear snow boots and gloves to monitor at this location. Water is partially frozen. Observe 4 Mallards in the upstream.
Park/Recreation and Storm Water are pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Air temperature was -3 but feels like -6

26 Mar 11:10 by Community Volunteers

The snow is not packed and you can easily fall through, it is approx. 2 feet deep. It is easy to twist a limb if you sink in the snow twisted. Watch your footing, otherwise safe to access.
Park/Recreation and Storm Water are also pollution sources in the immediate surroundings.
Dissolved oxygen was not taken because Natalie did not have the lid for the sample cup when she took the sample. Interesting there was zero water fowl on the water body. The water grass has begun to turn green in areas. There was garbage in the water. A plastic water bottle, plastic wrappers and plastic bottle label. There were smaller particles that the camera could not pickup.

21 Mar 12:32 by Community Volunteers

The snow is deep and can sink easily because of the melt. Be careful not to twist a leg or knee when the snow is this soft. Park/recreation and Storm Water are also pollution sources in the immediate surroundings. Odour: Decomposing/Rotting.
The water was not as high as it has been on warmer days when the freshet has melted. There was much plastic moving downstream. The chloride strips activate quickly in higher temperatures of plus 5 and above.

13 Mar 18:47 by Community Volunteers