Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool River East branch @ Egerton-Ballark Rd CO_MOE070
Date and Time Wednesday 2nd May 2018 13:05pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 50.93 5.2 2860 7.4 0.045 22 14 9
Weather overcast
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Scummy,Stained brown,Oily
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic

Water appearance is much the same as the last visit. Downstream side looks still and scummy with an oily surface. Upstream side appears to have a brown coating on the surface of the water which i can just see been disturbed in one small spot indicating a trickle of water flow.

Diary photos

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