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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
19 December 2018
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 19th December 2018 11:30am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 | 1.6 | 540 | 7.4 | 0.15 | 24 | 19.9 | 40 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 68.00 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | Other:25cm |
| Stream width | Other:0.75 metres |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
Ammonium level was extremely high: it was necessary to dilute the sample 1:4 to get a reading.
The water was muddy-looking and turbidity was fairly high.
There were new signs up in the area warning to be on the lookout for snakes.
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