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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
22 August 2017
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 22nd August 2017 11:45am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.1 | 370 | 0.06 | 16.1 | 9.2 | 30 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 22.00 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Milky |
| Stream depth | Other:22cm |
| Stream width | Other:0.75metres |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
The site was relatively clean this visit.
There were a couple of (apparently subcontracted) workmen mowing and whipper-snipping the area.
Unable to do pH testing this time … pH meter is faulty; awaiting a replacement.
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