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ME_YDA436 Darebin Creek, Drain outlet into Creek, downstream of Murray Road/Soutern Road bridge, Preston/Heidelberg Heights

31 March 2019

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Diary Photos 4
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek, Drain outlet into Creek, downstream of Murray Road/Soutern Road bridge, Preston/Heidelberg Heights ME_YDA436
Date and Time Sunday 31st March 2019 10:15am
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 78.68 8 820 7.7 0.07 15.2 14.5 17
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear,Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard,cans,clothing,packets,polystyrene,other: plastic bags, bicycle gloves

Drain was flowing well.

Water from drain looked same as creekwater, fairly clear, bit muddy.

It had rained a little overnight and also during the last several days.

Weather has turned cooler, especially overnight.

Diary photos

Sample taking from drain into Darebin Creek downstream from Murry Road Bridge
From Darebin Creek drain, looking downstream from Murry Road Bridge
Illegible graffitied EPA sign by drain
From Darebin Creek drain, looking upstream to Murry Road Bridge

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