Waterwatch Data Portal
Dandenong Catchment
ME_DDN032
Site
visits
09-05-2015
Site visit details
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
FTU
Turb
NTU
Sample
58
5.8
530
7.2
0.039
16.3
14.7
26
Weather
cloudy
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Stained brown
Stream depth
51cm - 99cm
Stream width
>5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Habitat
Bank Erosion Stability
Bank Vegetation
In Stream Cover
Riffles Pools Bends
Verge Vegetation
Overall
Fair 3
Poor 4
Poor 4
Fair 3
Poor 4
Poor 18
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Leeches (Hirudinea)
3
1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
4
1
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
1
1
Total bug score
Total abundance
0 - 35
35+
0 - 200
Poor
Good
200+
Fair
Very good
Total abundance: 3
Total score: 8
Overall rating: Poor
Diary photos
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