Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Waurn Ponds Creek @ Pioneer Road Grovedale CO_WAU020
Date and Time Wednesday 12th September 2012 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 3100 8 0.08 20 12 15
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 18
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants cans,packets,paper
Road works on pioneer road is clearly affecting the health of the creek. Salinity levels extremely high, turbidity above average and reactive phosphorous above average.

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