Water Quality
Posted: February 2, 2023
Easy on the Salt, please!
What can you do when you discover an extreme case of oversalting? One of Ottawa Riverkeeper’s community scientists was recently confronted with this issue at the very spot where he was monitoring for road salt in Bilberry Creek at Pierre Roque Park.
Continue Reading >Posted: January 30, 2023
Ottawa Riverkeeper launches Road Salt Reduction Week!
Ottawa Riverkeeper is sharing information, facts, and tips about road salt during the week of January 30th, as part of an ongoing effort to raise awareness of the negative impacts that overusing road salt has on freshwater ecosystems.
Continue Reading >Posted: August 17, 2022
A summer of water quality monitoring
Our awesome Water Quality Assistant Olivia MacAskill reflects on her personal experiences after spending her summer sampling and testing the water quality at watershed beaches.
Continue Reading >Posted: August 15, 2022
Peat Bogs, Water Quality, and Hydro Dams with the Youth Water Leaders
The Youth Water Leaders continue their exploration of the watershed, with a visit to the Mer Bleue peat bog, lessons on water quality at Parc Moussette, and a tour of a hydro power generating facility.
Continue Reading >Posted: July 28, 2022
Behind the Scenes: Water Quality Monitoring at Ottawa Riverkeeper!
As the summer comes into full swing, so does Ottawa Riverkeeper’s recreational water quality monitoring program. This program involves monitoring E. Coli levels in water at local beaches, in order to promote public safety and warn of swimming advisories when applicable.
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