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Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Ovens River at Sydney Beach NE_OVE095
Date and Time Wednesday 13th November 2019 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Fishing spiders Fishing spiders 5
Water pennys Water pennys 6
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Damselfly larvae Damselfly larvae 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Water striders Water striders 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Water tigers Water tigers 2
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.7272727272727 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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