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NC_WAR130_RD Waranga Western Channel around East Loddon P-12 College

16 August 2021

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Overview

Catchment Loddon River
Site Waranga Western Channel around East Loddon P-12 College NC_WAR130_RD
Date and Time Monday 16th August 2021 11:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Stonefly nymphs Stonefly nymphs 10
Toebiters Toebiters 10
Fishing spiders Fishing spiders 5
Gordian worms Gordian worms 6
Water mites Water mites 5
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Freshwater mussels and clams Freshwater mussels and clams 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Water striders Water striders 4
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Freshwater crayfish or yabbies Freshwater crayfish or yabbies 1
Leeches Leeches 1
Water beetles Water beetles 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: 3.8947368421053 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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