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ME_MJA630 Jacksons Creek below Western Water Treatment Plant
18 March 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Maribyrnong River |
|---|---|
| Site | Jacksons Creek below Western Water Treatment Plant ME_MJA630 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 18th March 2018 11:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
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 | 0.4 | 87.99 | 8 | 830 | 7.8 | 0.05 | 22 | 20 | 9 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Stained brown |
| Stream depth | |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | The collection site is becoming very overgrown with reeds. May have to look at new site. |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic |
Higher Ammonium reading today (0.4mg/l). Will re-check in a few days, as this may indicate changed out-flow from Sunbury Sewage facility.
50 days with no rain, but creek still flowing steadily.
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