Springwater Pond - Main Dock at Springwater Road Parking lot : Springwater Pond (Catfish Creek Conservation Area)

Aylmer, Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Pam Matatall

Observation report

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Water quality tests

✓ Quality checked by Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 7.8
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 200.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 80.0
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 481.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 23.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 22.6

Qualitative

Algae What's this? Yes
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Algae Type What's this? Attached, Not sure
Water Flow What's this? Still
Water Uses What's this? Fishing, Boating
Water Level What's this? Average
Water Colour What's this? Clear
On the water surface What's this? Natural debris, Floating algae

Wildlife

Reptile
Reptile What's this?
Amphibian
Amphibian What's this?
Fish
Fish What's this?

Weather

Current weather What's this?
Overcast with sunny breaks. Started raining an hour after testing.
Weather in previous 24 hours What's this?
Poured rain the day before.

Latest photos

Notes

Bubbling was observed from docks in 4 different spots towards middle of pond. Was advised oxygen is pumped in to slow down algae growth and provide oxygen for fish. Several people fishing in different areas around the pond. Two people in a canoe also fishing.