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ME_YED070 Edgars Creek, upstream of Edwardes Lake, next to Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street, Reservoir
12 May 2019
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Edgars Creek, upstream of Edwardes Lake, next to Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street, Reservoir ME_YED070 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 12th May 2019 11:30am |
| 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 | P mg/L | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 680 | 6.5 | 20 | 16.7 | 15 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | Other:200cm |
| Stream width | Other:600cm |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,other: lighter |
Creatures Waterwatch method
| Image | Species | Score | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatworms (Turbellaria) | 2 | 4 | |
|
Roundworms (Nematoda) | 3 | 20 |
|
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera) | 4 | 24 |
|
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) | 2 | 15 |
|
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta) | 1 | 5 |
| Total bug score | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
| 0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
| 200+ | Fair | Very good |
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