Precipitation Quality Monitoring

Precipitation quality monitoring involves collecting rain and snow samples using a sampler that opens automatically when precipitation occurs and closes when the precipitation ceases. Each week, if sufficient precipitation occurs, the sample is retrieved from the field and sent to the laboratory for analysis. Precipitation samples are analyzed for pH and concentrations of sulphate, nitrate, ammonia, chloride, phosphate, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Alberta Environment operates nine precipitation quality stations in Alberta. Precipitation quality data is available for the following stations:

Beaverlodge
Calgary Northwest
Cold Lake
Drayton Valley (closed in 1995)
Fort Chipewyan
Fort McMurray
Fort Vermilion
High Prairie (closed in 1996)
Kananaskis
Penhold (moved to Red Deer in 2000)
Red Deer
Royal Park (closed in 1997)
Suffield

	Precipitation Quality Monitoring Precipitation quality monitoring involves collecting rain and snow samples using a sampler that opens automatically when precipitation occurs and closes when the precipitation ceases. Each week, if sufficient precipitation occurs, the sample is retrieved from the field and sent to the laboratory for analysis. Precipitation samples are analyzed for pH and concentrations of sulphate, nitrate, ammonia, chloride, phosphate, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Alberta Environment operates nine precipitation quality stations in Alberta. Precipitation quality data is available for the following stations: Beaverlodge Calgary Northwest Cold Lake Drayton Valley (closed in 1995) Fort Chipewyan Fort McMurray Fort Vermilion High Prairie (closed in 1996) Kananaskis Penhold (moved to Red Deer in 2000) Red Deer Royal Park (closed in 1997) Suffield