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NE_OVE095 Ovens River at Sydney Beach

27 November 2019

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Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Ovens River
Site Ovens River at Sydney Beach NE_OVE095
Date and Time Wednesday 27th November 2019 10:29am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Water mites Water mites 5
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Pogs Pogs 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Flatworms Flatworms 2
Water tigers Water tigers 2
Water treaders Water treaders 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.6363636363636 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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