Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Tanti Creek at Stones Crossing ME_ETN600
Date and Time Tuesday 12th February 2019 11:34am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 FAU Turb NTU
Sample 0.02 56.85 5.4 243 6.4 0.06 13.5 17.8 107.8
Weather raining
Last rainfall Raining now 7.80
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Foamy/frothy,Muddy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,packets,polystyrene

Visit undertaken to assess change in water quality with on-going stormwater flows after rain. Refer to earlier visit at this same site 12/2/19 10.45am  for comparison.

Comparison shows increasing turbidity, phosphate and ammonium levels, and decreasing conductivity and dissolved 02 levels with increased stormwater flow.

Diary photos

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