Have you ever tested for conductivity or salinity? Chances are it is a steadfast part of your regular water testing. Did you know that we have rigorously tested our conductivity […]
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Category: Water testing resources
The big ‘little’ problem: Microplastics
Have you ever tested ocean water quality? The ocean and freshwater bodies have very different baseline water quality values. For example, the pH of the ocean is around 8.1, whereas […]
Saskatchewan’s carbon sinks
The relationship between pH and CO2 levels in Saskatchewan waters Saskatchewan’s alkaline lakes Saskatchewan’s lakes are unique in many ways from other Canadian freshwater bodies. Saskatchewan is known for its […]
Salinity
What is salinity? Salinity is an important water quality indicator for lots of different types of water bodies. Oceans, estuaries, salt marshes, and even some lakes can be saline. Salinity […]
Why reduce water-use?
The following blog post about water use in Canada and other water-rich areas was written by Keerthikrutha Seetharaman. Originally from India, Keerthi is a PhD student in Dr. Kerri Finlay’s […]
Reporting harmful algal blooms (HABs)
When you’re out sampling with your Water Rangers kit and enjoying nature, the last thing you want to encounter is green, smelly algae. But harmful algal blooms (HABs) are more […]
Measuring the impact of fouled waters on people
This is the first part of the four part series, quantifying the impact of Harmful Algae Blooms (HABs) and nuisance algae on lakeside communities and people living and visiting the […]
Cladophora in the Great Lakes, and what to do about it
Cladophora is a native algae species in the Great Lakes. While it is not invasive, it certainly feels like an annual summerly invasion when this stinky, slimy green algae shows […]
Lake McGlashan water chemistry
Lake McGlashan, located in Val-Des-Monts, Quebec, is a beautiful clear, deep freshwater lake. It is more than thirty meters deep at its deepest point and connected to its neighboring water […]
Carleton Study: How do our testkits compare to professional probes?
This post was written by Jose Atienza, Benson Chan, Steffani Guenette, Sofia Herczegh, Ashley LeBreton and Keith Pettinger. These Carleton University students are completing their studies in Environmental Sciences under […]