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ME_EBA800 Balcombe Creek at the footbridge as it exits The Briar's Park, Mt Martha
19 September 2011
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Overview
Catchment | Bunyip River |
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Site | Balcombe Creek at the footbridge as it exits The Briar's Park, Mt Martha ME_EBA800 |
Date and Time | Monday 19th September 2011 10:00am |
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 | |
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Sample | 7 | 2500 | 7.1 | 0.03 | 24 | 13 | 10 |
Weather | sunny |
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Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
Flow estimate | Slow |
Water Appearance | Stained brown |
Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
Stream width | >5m |
Hazards | |
Litter/Pollutants |
EC increased since last time Estuary Entrance open 18th and 19th September Rainfall since last reading : 39mm Persons conducting tests: John Inchley, Allison Inchley, Chris Spencer
Creatures Waterwatch method
Total bug score | ||
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Total abundance | 0 - 35 | 35+ |
0 - 200 | Poor | Good |
200+ | Fair | Very good |
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