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ME_YMR119 Merri Creek at Northcote Golf Course

6 July 2019

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Diary Photos 6
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Merri Creek at Northcote Golf Course ME_YMR119
Date and Time Saturday 6th July 2019 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0.04 70.2197 8 800 7.2 0.1 11 9.5 95
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago 10.00
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Smelly,Foamy/frothy,Milky
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants plastic,cans,packets

Diary photos

Water visibly much cloudier/ milkier than usual
Looking upstream from collection point
Looking downstream from collection point
Upstream: visible cloudiness just under water surface. Did not move
Readings made difficult due to turbidity

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