Root River Wishart Park : Root River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Community Volunteers

Observation report

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Water quality tests

Pending Quality Check from Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 7.2
Dissolved oxygen mg/L What's this? 9.0
Secchi depth m What's this? bottom visible
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 0.0
Salinity ppm What's this? 46.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 20.0
Water depth m What's this? 0.23
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 84.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 1.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 4.4

Qualitative

Algae What's this? No
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Pollution What's this? Urban/road discharge, Other
Water Flow What's this? Steady
Water Level What's this? High
Water Colour What's this? Brown, Other
On the water surface What's this? None

Weather

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

Latest photos

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Notes

The water is high and the sample site can only be accessed from the snow bank- you must move upstream to access the site safely and move downwards.
Park/Recreation is a pollution source in the immediate surroundings.
Water Colour: Orange.