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ME_YVA002 Valley Creek. First pool after drain at top of Valley Reserve, Mt Waverley
26 July 2009
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Overview
Catchment | Yarra River |
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Site | Valley Creek. First pool after drain at top of Valley Reserve, Mt Waverley ME_YVA002 |
Date and Time | Sunday 26th July 2009 14:00pm |
Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | 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 | |
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Sample | 9.2 | 230 | 0.02 | 7.4 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
Weather | n/s |
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Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
Flow estimate | n/s |
Water Appearance | |
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Stream width | |
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Litter/Pollutants |
Last rainfall not specified. There appeared to be very little flow through the tunnel beneath the dam at the foot of the wetlands ? may be due to a blockage? In any event, site 2 flow was unexpectedly low. The water flow through the wetlands is still erratic and unpredictable ? Melbourne Water are undertaking remedial work at present, aimed at making the wetlands perform as designed. The flow of oil down the Glen Waverley drain continues to be of concern. The oily slick is very visible at the point where the two arms of the creek meet. Melbourne Water has been advised of this issue, and have promised to investigate. The dissolved oxygen levels in the two sites measured was excellent.
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