Root River Old Garden River : Root River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Ajaz Shaikh

Observation report

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Water quality tests

Pending Quality Check from Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 7.5
Dissolved oxygen mg/L What's this? 6.0
Secchi depth m What's this? bottom visible
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 0.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 0.0
Water depth m What's this? 0.25
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 172.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 16.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 17.6

Qualitative

Algae What's this? Yes
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Pollution What's this? Residential discharge, Urban/road discharge
Algae Type What's this? Attached, Not sure
Water Flow What's this? Still
Water Uses What's this? Fishing
Water Level What's this? Low
Water Colour What's this? Brown, Other
On the water surface What's this? Foam, Natural debris

Weather

Current weather What's this?
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?

Latest photos

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Notes

The water is still and not moving at all- Tried to get actual flow measurement but couldnot accomplish. There is a abundance of Iron oxide bacteria present along the waters edge. There are photos to show the ornage hues at the substrate. Slippery Rocks on walk down to sample site.