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CO_MEC070 Mount Emu Creek @ Skipton

19 September 2024

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Overview

Catchment Hopkins River
Site Mount Emu Creek @ Skipton CO_MEC070
Date and Time Thursday 19th September 2024 08:54am
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
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Stonefly nymphs Stonefly nymphs 10
Marsh beetle larvae Marsh beetle larvae 6
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Flatworms Flatworms 2
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Scavenger beetle larvae Scavenger beetle larvae 2
Water beetles Water beetles 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: 4.4285714285714 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

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