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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
21 February 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 21st February 2018 14:20pm |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.4 | 6 | 600 | 8.2 | 0.08 | 27.3 | 19.5 | 9 |
| Weather | overcast |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week 0.40 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Clear,Oily |
| Stream depth | Other:25cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic,cans,packets |
Although the water was relatively clear, there was a brown (algal?) coating over the stream bed and the submerged rocks, etc.
The level of Ammonium was significantly higher here at Susan St (YDI 847) than it was upstream at Fort Knox (YDI 838) today
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