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Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Donaldson's Creek@ Kenilworth Pde, Ivahoe ME_YDO990
Date and Time Monday 20th August 2012 08:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ 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 FTU Turb NTU
Sample 0 8 6.7 0.1 11.5 11.9 8
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Other: Light sprinkling of suds on surface. See also comments.
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,polystyrene
Low battery on EC meter. Unable to conduct EC test. Suds on surface has been regularly occuring in the early mornings lately (about 7:00 AM). Suspect an establishment upstream is washing down equipment or cars. Suspects include caryards, petrol stations, Banyule transfer station or repatriation hospital.

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