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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
5 June 2019
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 5th June 2019 10:45am |
| 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 | 0.07 | 64.7 | 7 | 230 | 8 | 0.07 | 12.4 | 11.8 | 15 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 29.20 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Scummy,Oily |
| Stream depth | Other:25cm |
| Stream width | Other:4 metres |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,cans |
An overhanging branch had caught quite a lot of rubbish and scum (see photo).
There was something that looked like a car radiator in the water (see photo)
Also a bike wheel.
The whole site was quite a mess really.
Ammonium and Phosphate levels were OK this time.
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