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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
20 May 2015
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Overview
Catchment | Yarra River |
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Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
Date and Time | Wednesday 20th May 2015 16:30pm |
Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | FrP mg/L P | Nitrate-Nit mg/L N | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
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Sample | 0.6 | 7 | 190 | 6.2 | 0.08 | 14 | 14.9 | 60 |
Weather | overcast |
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Last rainfall | During the last week 14 |
Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
Water Appearance | Muddy,Scummy,Oily |
Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
Stream width | 2m - 5m |
Hazards | |
Litter/Pollutants | bottles,cans |
High turbidity meant the sample needed to be filtered for ammonium and phosphate tests. Ammonium was very high; the sample also needed to be diluted 1:1 to be in range
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