Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Werribee River
Site Kororoit Creek, end of Norwood St Albion, near rock weir ME_WKR576_RD
Date and Time Wednesday 18th September 2024 08:45am
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
Gordian worms Gordian worms 6
Water mites Water mites 5
Fly larvae Fly larvae 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Water beetles Water beetles 2
Water tigers Water tigers 2
Water treaders Water treaders 1
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 4.4166666666667 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

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