Root River off Hwy 17 N (near Teen Challenge) : Root River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Ajaz Shaikh

Observed on: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:42:00 -0400
Testers Kiki, Austin
Associated with:
NORDIK Institute/SSMRCA : Sault Ste. Marie Water Rangers Task Team
Lat: 46.5717047
Lng: -84.3206692

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pH (0-14) 7.2

Dissolved oxygen mg/L 10.0

Secchi depth m bottom visible

Chlorine ppm 0.0

Hardness mg/L 100.0

Alkalinity mg/L 10.0

Water depth m 0.61

Conductivity μS/cm 151.0

Air temperature °C 10.0

Water temperature °C 7.2

Qualitative

Algae Yes

Odour None

Clarity Clear

Pollution Residential discharge, Urban/road discharge

Algae Type Not sure

Water Flow Steady

Water Level Low

Water Colour Brown

On the water surface None

Weather

Current weather

sunny

Weather in previous 24 hours

sunny

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Notes

Iron oxide present and bacterial film. There is algae present but it looks like it is dying. Watch the walk down to the river. It is steep in down the path.