Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Blairwood Creek @ Portarlington Rd CO_SWA060
Date and Time Monday 30th July 2012 16:50pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L E coli orgs/100mL EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 105 11.1 560 9.1 0.12 12 11 69
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 3.5
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Stained brown
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic
It took 3 attempts to calibrate the pH meter to 10. The pH result is significantly higher than usual. Retested with same result.

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