Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek, Drain outlet into Creek, downstream of Murray Road/Soutern Road bridge, Preston/Heidelberg Heights ME_YDA436
Date and Time Sunday 31st March 2019 10:15am
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 NTU
Sample 0 78.68 8 820 7.7 0.07 15.2 14.5 17
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear,Muddy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard,cans,clothing,packets,polystyrene,other: plastic bags, bicycle gloves

Drain was flowing well.

Water from drain looked same as creekwater, fairly clear, bit muddy.

It had rained a little overnight and also during the last several days.

Weather has turned cooler, especially overnight.

Diary photos

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