Longitudinal assessment of water quality during low and high flow conditions along Innisfil Creek

Proponent

Ryerson University

Project Lead

Claire Oswald, Assistant Professor Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

Project Dates

2016 - 2017

Project Location

Innisfil Creek

Water Survey of Canada federal stream gauge
13 synoptic longitudinal water quality sites

Project Parameters

Full suite of water quality parameters including:

pH/ORP
Temperature
Conductivity
Blue-green algae
Chlorophyll
fDOM
Dissolved oxygen
Turbidity
Total phosphorus
Soluble reactive phosphorus
Dissolved and particulate organic carbon

Frequency

Continuous water quality monitoring

Oct 20 – Dec 14, 2016
March 27 – Dec, 2017
15-minute intervals

Synoptic longitudinal surveys

Nov 2016 – Dec 2017

Resources & Documents

Longitudinal assessment of water quality during low and high flow conditions along Innisfil Creek