Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Jacksons Creek at Macedon St bridge in Sunbury ME_MJA550
Date and Time Wednesday 12th May 2021 12:28pm
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 NTU
Sample 0.02 92.93 10 460 8.4 0.03 14 12 60
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 0.00
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Wet, mossy rocks
Litter/Pollutants paper,other: Supermarket trolley and broken glass

Sad to see supermarket trolley in the water: potential trap for the playpus. Too deep to remove.

A "snow storm" of empty white envelopes, wet and scattered everywhere. Spent time collecting and disposing.

Water level higher, and the water quite turbid after rainfall during the week.

 

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