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CO_CAN050 Canadian Creek @ Emmaus Catholic Primary School

3 September 2024

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Creatures Diary Photos 0
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Canadian Creek @ Emmaus Catholic Primary School CO_CAN050
Date and Time Tuesday 3rd September 2024 13:00pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 590 7 0.03 15 20
Weather
Last rainfall 0
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Black fly larvae Black fly larvae 5
Gordian worms Gordian worms 6
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Pogs Pogs 4
Sideswimmers or scuds Sideswimmers or scuds 3
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Freshwater snails Freshwater snails 1
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Water treaders Water treaders 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 2.8 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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