Dacey Rd at St. Marys River : Storm Water

Ontario, Canada

pH (0-14) What's this? 7.9
Secchi depth m What's this? bottom visible
Chloride ppm What's this? 224.0
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 150.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 90.0
Water depth m What's this? 0.1
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 1,003.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 49.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 4.9

Qualitative

Algae What's this? Yes
Odour What's this? Sewage
Clarity What's this? Cloudy
Pollution What's this? Residential discharge, Urban/road discharge
Algae Type What's this? Cladaphora, Attached
Water Flow What's this? Slow
Water Level What's this? Average
Water Colour What's this? Brown
On the water surface What's this? Foam, Scum, Litter, Oily sheen, Natural debris

Microplastics

Fragments What's this?
Microbeads What's this?
Microfibers What's this?

Weather

Current weather What's this?
  • sunny
  • windy
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?
  • cloudy
  • rainy
  • windy
Snow

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Notes

The site is safe, but be careful there is a raccoon or a muskrat living in the hole by the long grass just past the flood gate. The snow is unstable, and can easily slip or sink into the snow. Proper winter gear is required.
Storm Water is a pollution source in the immediate surrounding.
There were a total of 7 geese that flew by and went to land in St Mary's but changed their mind. There is large amounts of what looks like rust, or iron on most of the rocks on the run to the river. Could be from corrosion of pipes underground that the water is picking up. There is litter in the water body and large amounts of microplastics particles that can be seen with the naked eye. The scum has decreased since last visit, and the odor can only be found immediately above the culvert, and heat can be felt rising.