Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Lake Victoria
Site Forge Creek, Barkhill Rd - Site 4 EG_FOR
Date and Time Tuesday 2nd August 2022 12:14pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb FTU Turb NTU
Sample 1970 7.5 17.6 14.2 9
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 5.60
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards discharge of treated sewage from East Gippsland Water's Paynesville sewage treatment plant
Litter/Pollutants

Continuing discharge of treated sewage - from East Gippsland Water's Paynesvile sewage treatment plant - undiluted into a very low-flowing Forge Creek

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