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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
5 March 2014
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 5th March 2014 11:20am |
| 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 | 0.45 | 4 | 760 | 6.6 | 0.2 | 20.7 | 19.5 | 9 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago 6 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Scummy,Oily |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | packets,paper,plastic |
Ammonium and phosphate extremely high, indicating some pollutant had been discharged into the stream between here and upstream at the Fort Knox site. Dissolved oxygen was also significantly lower than usual
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