Water Quality – Baseline Surface Water Monitoring Program - 1998-2025

<font size='3'>Water Quality in Ottawa’s Rivers and Streams is monitored by the City of Ottawa’s Stormwater Management Services to provide up-to-date information on the condition of Ottawa’s surface water resources. <br /><br /><strong>Accuracy</strong>: n/a <br /><br /><strong>Update Frequency</strong>: Annually <br /><br /><strong>Attributes</strong>:</font><div><font size='3'><br /></font></div><div><font size='3'><div><b>Data </b></div><div><ul><li>Sampling Point – The code for the specific sampling site. See the “Sample Point Key” for more information regarding site locations. </li><li>Depth – The depth that the sample was taken at </li><li>Date Sampled – The day the sample was taken </li><li>Parameter – The specific parameter that was tested </li><li>Result – The numeric result of the test </li><li>Flag – A field that provides information about the result. See the “Flag Key” for more information. </li><li>Unit – The method of measurement of the result. See the “Units Key” for more information. </li><li>RDL – The Reported Detection Limit </li><li>Project – The project number </li></ul><b>Sample Point Key </b><br /><ul><li>Sampling Point – The code that corresponds to the sampling point field in the dataset </li><li>Description – A description of the location of the sampling site </li><li>Easting – The easting in MTM Zone 9, NAD83 (CSRS) of the site </li><li>Northing – The northing in MTM Zone 9, NAD83 (CSRS) of the site </li></ul></div><div><b>Units Key </b></div><div><br /></div><div><ul><li>Unit_Type – The type of unit specified in the unit field in the dataset </li><li>Description – Describes the unit type.</li></ul></div><div><b>Flags Key</b></div><div><ul><li>Flag Key – A code that corresponds to the flag field in the dataset </li><li>Description – A description of the flag related to the test result.</li><li>AI - Spike recovery failure. Analytical interference suspected</li><li>B3 - Analytical blank &gt; 3 times and &lt; 10 times undiluted RDL</li><li>B10 - Analytical blank &gt; 10 times undiluted RDL</li><li>D - Duplicate difference higher than desired. Possibly due to lack of sample homogeneity</li><li>E - Indicated concentration is estimated</li><li>F - Calibration check failure; result suspect</li><li>HT - Analytical hold time exceeded</li><li>RM - Reference material result outside desired range</li><li>SC - Test was Subcontracted</li><li>&lt; - Result is less than the indicated concentration</li><li>&gt; - Result is greater than the indicated concentration</li><li>3X - Analytical blank &gt; 3 times and &lt; 10 times undiluted RDL</li><li>10X - Analytical blank &gt; 10 times undiluted RDL.</li></ul></div></font><div><div><div><strong>Contact</strong>: <a href='mailto:[e-mail]' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Corey Van Es</a>, <a href='mailto:[e-mail]' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>Greg Chapman</a></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><div><p><strong>Download note:</strong> <em>If you are having problems downloading using Microsoft Edge as your web browser, try disabling the “Open Office files in the browser” option in Settings.</em></p></div>