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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
20 August 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 20th August 2013 15:45pm |
| 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 | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.3 | 8 | 360 | 7.3 | 0.08 | 12.1 | 11.4 | 70 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 4.6 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Muddy,Oily |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
High turbidity meant that samples needed to be filtered before Ammonium and Phosphate testing. Ammonium levels were very high, indicating a dumping of some sort into the drains between here and Fort Knox (YDI 838)
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