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CO_MEC070 Mount Emu Creek @ Skipton

6 June 2024

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Overview

Catchment Hopkins River
Site Mount Emu Creek @ Skipton CO_MEC070
Date and Time Thursday 6th June 2024 08:25am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Free-living caddis larvae Free-living caddis larvae 8
Marsh beetle larvae Marsh beetle larvae 6
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Freshwater prawns Freshwater prawns 4
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Freshwater snails Freshwater snails 1
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Water beetles Water beetles 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 4 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

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