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Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Tanti Creek upstream of Estuary (land side of Esplanade) ME_ETN900
Date and Time Thursday 13th June 2019 10:50am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 FAU Turb NTU
Sample 0.02 33.64 3.5 1195 7.4 0.36 12.4 13.4 344
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 19.00
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,plastic,cans,packets,polystyrene

Abundant litter after flooding

Turbidity and phosphate levels abnormally high

Dissolved O2 very low

Pollution reports lodged with Mornington Peninsula Shire Environmental Health officers

 

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