Waterloo Lake: NW Corner : Roundhay Park : Waterloo Lake

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

Observed by
Christopher Holmes

Observed on: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:11:00 +0000
Associated with:
Roundhay Environmental Action Project and Friends of Roundhay Park : Roundhay Freshwater Watch
Lat: 53.8400068
Lng: -1.4922095

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pH (0-14) 7.5

Chlorine ppm 0.0

Hardness mg/L 150.0

Nitrates ppm 0.5

Alkalinity mg/L 80.0

Conductivity μS/cm 380.0

Air temperature °C 5.0

Water temperature °C 4.3

Phosphates total ppm 0.02

Qualitative

Algae No

Odour Petroleum

Clarity Cloudy

Water Flow Still

Water Level Average

Water Colour Green, Grey

On the water surface Litter, Natural debris

Wildlife

Plant

Bird

Fungi

Weather

Current weather

cloudy

cold and dry, cloudy

Weather in previous 24 hours

rainy
windy

Storm Eowyn hit on Friday

Latest photos

Notes

no wildlife in the immediate location at all. no insects at all.
Heron on other side of lake. Could hear (but not see) blue tits. no ducks
Nearby plant species: oak, birch, cherry, bramble. lots of leaf litter in water.

outflow nearby active and flowing, water looked clear.
litter on path and in the water
note - first time testing and first time using equipment.

very busy - lots of people and dogs walking along the path.