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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
19 December 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 19th December 2018 11:10am |
| 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 | 0.5 | 65.44 | 6 | 540 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 22.4 | 19.5 | 15 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 68.00 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Scummy,Oily |
| Stream depth | Other:20cm |
| Stream width | Other:4 metres |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,oil,paper,plastic |
Ammonium level was high, but nowhere near as high as upstream at YDI838 … presumably diluted on the way downstream, as if frequently observed here.
There were areas between the rocks where the surface was very scummy (see photo)
Also some oil on the surface in other spots.
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