Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847
Date and Time Wednesday 14th November 2018 15:05pm
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 0.1 62.56 6 480 7.7 0.06 18.4 17.3 19
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 39.40
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
Stream depth Other:30 cm
Stream width Other:4 metres
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic

Fairly clear of rubbish compared to upstream at YDI838 (Fort Knox)

There was a Hazardous Materials Response Unit truck parked at the site, but I was assured by the officers that there had been no incident affecting the waterway
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Diary photos

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