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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
24 September 2013
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Tuesday 24th September 2013 15:15pm |
| 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 | 0.15 | 8 | 670 | 8.7 | 0.08 | 24.3 | 15.6 | 19 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 42.6 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Stained brown,Other: see Comments |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | plastic |
There was a very noticeable reddish-tan discharge coming from the underground area. It may well have been the reason for the high Ammonium level here today, though it looks like it only affected the turbidity a small amount, and the other paramaters not much either.
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