Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Five Mile Creek, end of Governors Road, Essendon ME_YFM980
Date and Time Saturday 23rd November 2019 10:15am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0 4 660 8.4 0.1 20 16 15
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 1.00
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,cans,packets

Turbidity improved dramatically

Pollen floating on water surface and new fallen tree branch

Low flow little disturbance

EC higher than usual - also furthest out of tolerance when calibrating EC meter

Diary photos

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