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ME_YDI838 Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West.
29 November 2015
Site visit details
Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek (Eltham West Drain) near Fort Knox Self Storage, Eltham West. ME_YDI838 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 29th November 2015 13:10pm |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | 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 | 470 | 6.9 | 0.1 | 22.5 | 19.7 | 80 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 2.8 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Muddy |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 0.75 |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | cans,plastic |
There were quite a few empty beer cans and plastic six-pack ring holders, which I removed from the site. The waterway has become very overgrown , as is often the case in the warmer weather. The sample had high turbidity, so it was necessary to filter before testing for Ammonium and Phosphate.Ammonium levels at both sites was very high today, though Phosphate was much higher at the Susan St site than at Fort Knox..
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