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ME_WKR610_RD Kororoit Creek @ Derby Rd Bridge - Sunshine (40G2)

22 August 2021

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Overview

Catchment Werribee River
Site Kororoit Creek @ Derby Rd Bridge - Sunshine (40G2) ME_WKR610_RD
Date and Time Sunday 22nd August 2021 15:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Free-living caddis larvae Free-living caddis larvae 8
Water mites Water mites 5
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Damselfly larvae Damselfly larvae 3
Dragonfly larvae Dragonfly larvae 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Flatworms Flatworms 2
Leeches Leeches 1
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.3846153846154 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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