Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Sunshine Creek at Panorama Drive, Mt Martha ME_ESU200
Date and Time Friday 16th October 2015 09:30am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N 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
Sample 50 5 320 6.6 0.1 20 14 10
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 1
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Other: Film on surface probably from iron bacteria upstream
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Steep slope next to roadside
Litter/Pollutants bottles
High phosphate levels again. No flow from Stormwater drain nearby.

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