La Passé Rd, La Passe, ON : Ottawa River Tributary

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Cale Jackson
  • Observed on: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 16:30:00 -0400
  • Associated with:
    Protect Our Waters
  • Lat: 45.7663554
  • Lng: -76.8255687

Observation report

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Water quality tests

Pending Quality Check from Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 7.0

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Notes

Lab tests were performed on samples from 02/04/2017. The samples were analyzed for Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and Ammonia. TSS was analyzed using method 8006, photometric method, and Ammonia was analyzed using method 10031 (salicylate method).

Results:
Ammonia: 0.5 mg/L
TSS: 139 mg/L

Discussion:
This site is located 800 meters downstream from another site we are monitoring. The stream passes through property that is an active farm. Construction activities are currently occurring on farm and debris is located within 5m of the stream. This particular sample had double the TSS from the upstream site. There is a possibility that the construction activities have an influence on increasing runoff into the stream.
Monitoring this site will continue on a regular weekly basis and after significant rain events if possible.