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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham
30 May 2018
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847 |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 30th May 2018 14:55pm |
| 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 | 0.02 | 8 | 390 | 8 | 0.2 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 35 |
| Weather | cloudy |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last 24 hours 2.60 |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Oily |
| Stream depth | Other:20cm |
| Stream width | Other:4 metres |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | paper,plastic |
Phosphate level was significantly higher than upstream at YDI 838 (Fort Knox)
Turbidity also quite a bit higher.There was very little rubbish, but there was a noticeable oil slick in one section of the waterway.
One duck on the water.
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