Fox Corner Nature Reserve : Stanford Brook/Hoe Stream

Surrey, United Kingdom

Observed by
Philippa Mitchell

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
Chlorine ppm What's this? 0.0
Hardness mg/L What's this? 200.0
Nitrates mg/L What's this? 10.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 80.0
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 698.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 24.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 17.3
Phosphates total ppm What's this? 0.7

Qualitative

Algae What's this? No
Odour What's this? None
Clarity What's this? Clear
Water Flow What's this? Slow
Water Level What's this? Low
Water Colour What's this? Brown
On the water surface What's this? None

Weather

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

Latest photos

Notes

Water silty brown, reflecting sunlight.
Nitrates and phosphates seemed very high. Concerned there may have been sewage released from nearby treatment works.