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CO_CAN050 Canadian Creek @ Emmaus Catholic Primary School

31 May 2024

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Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Canadian Creek @ Emmaus Catholic Primary School CO_CAN050
Date and Time Friday 31st May 2024 12:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Black fly larvae Black fly larvae 5
Gordian worms Gordian worms 6
Marsh beetle larvae Marsh beetle larvae 6
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Pogs Pogs 4
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Water striders Water striders 4
Whirligig beetle larvae Whirligig beetle larvae 4
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Freshwater snails Freshwater snails 1
Leeches Leeches 1
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Water beetles Water beetles 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 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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