Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Jacksons Creek below Western Water Treatment Plant ME_MJA630
Date and Time Tuesday 26th September 2017 13:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % 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 0.3 79.5 8 670 8.3 0.03 16 15 12
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth
Stream width > 5m
Hazards Access bit slippery / overgrown due recent rains.
Litter/Pollutants

Higher than normal Ammonium reading (0.3). Will re-check after weekend.

Interesting that onion flower weed has become quite prolific around the bank, test site. Native riparian trees and shrubs planted by FoHFR doing really well.

Diary photos

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