Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Westbreen Creek, KW Joyce Reserve, 200 metres east of Northumberland Road, Pascoevale ME_YWE005
Date and Time Friday 10th August 2018 14:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 225 7.2 19.4 14.1 21
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Smelly,Muddy,Milky,Oily,Other
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants oil,paper,plastic,packets,other: petrol/diesel

Quite a bit of rain in previous few weeks had left lots of litter on banks. Julia water testing with Pascovale Girls. As we were having our session a small group of residents came and cleaned up much of the surface litter, transforming the banks. Was a great site to see!

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