Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Blairwood Creek @ Portarlington Rd CO_SWA060
Date and Time Thursday 26th April 2012 08:55am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L E coli orgs/100mL EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 58 5.9 12800 7.3 0.19 12.5 13.5 80
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 34
Flow estimate Slow
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,waxed cardboard
The salinity reading is higher than expected. I tested 3 times, recalibrating each time. EC meter calibration was OK. Battery indicator showed two thirds capacity.

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