Calgary Surface Water Quality Measurements from Multi-Parameter Sondes
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Description
Water quality monitoring data from The City of Calgary's in situ program, compiled from multi-parameter sonde deployments. Measurements include dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, turbidity, and specific conductance, collected via continuous logging and discrete manual sampling. The dataset is manually retrieved, reviewed, and posted at regular intervals by data.calgary.ca.
Use Cases
Modeling water temperature trends over time using the 'Sample Date' and 'Numeric Result' columns for the 'Parameter' 'Water Temperature'.
Analyzing spatial patterns in turbidity by joining 'Numeric Result' with 'Latitude (Degrees)' and 'Longitude (Degrees)' for specific 'Sample Site' locations.
Classifying data quality by training on the 'Result Qualifier' column using features like 'Parameter' and 'Sample Date'.
Forecasting dissolved oxygen levels using time-series analysis on 'Sample Date' and 'Numeric Result' sequences from continuous monitoring sites.
Strengths
Includes multiple key water quality parameters: dissolved oxygen, temperature, pH, turbidity, and specific conductance.
Data collection follows two validated methods: continuous logging at regular intervals and discrete manual sampling.
Sondes are routinely calibrated per manufacturer specifications and verified against independent standards.
Limitations
Sample size and temporal coverage are unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
Geographic scope is restricted to Calgary, Alberta, reducing generalizability.
Data is not a live feed and is manually processed, introducing potential latency.
Provenance
Source
The City of Calgary's in situ water quality monitoring program, published by data.calgary.ca.
Collection Method
Measurements acquired from deployment of multi-parameter sondes in surface waters, using continuous logging and discrete manual collection by field technicians.
Time Range
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Freshness
Last updated on 2026-02 13, indicating regular maintenance.
Geography
Surface waters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Time zone is MDT/MST.
Data is reported in local time zone (MDT/MST). Invalid data from sensor interference or failure has been removed. The 'Formatted Result' column may contain string representations of the 'Numeric Result'.