Westmeath Boat Launch : Ottawa River

Ontario, Canada

Observed by
Jennifer Valentine
  • Observed on: Fri, 04 May 2018 10:47:00 -0400
  • Associated with:
    Protect Our Waters
  • Lat: 45.8163131
  • Lng: -76.893568

Observation report

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Water quality tests

Pending Quality Check from Water Rangers What's this?

pH (0-14) What's this? 6.8
Hardness mg/L What's this? 100.0
Alkalinity mg/L What's this? 40.0
Conductivity μS/cm What's this? 161.0
Air temperature °C What's this? 9.0
Water temperature °C What's this? 7.9
Total dissolved solids ppm What's this? 81.0

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Notes

Heavy rain in the last 24hrs. Water levels in the Ottawa River significantly higher then just a few days ago. Water teaming with life. A large mass of Mayfly seen swimming along shoreline. Lots of garbage and debris floating in the water at this location.

Light rain, 80% Humidity, 100.9 kPa, Wind 12km E.