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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
2 April 2014
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 2nd April 2014 11:30am |
| 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 | 0.4 | 4 | 490 | 6.5 | 0.2 | 25.2 | 19.2 | 14 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 7.4 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Scummy,Oily |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | oil,paper,plastic,polystyrene |
One duck, a rabbit, and lots of rubbish. The waterway was oily, scummy (in one section) and only flowing sluggishly. Ammonium and Phosphate were high, and dissolved oxygen was low
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