Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Campaspe River
Site Campaspe River west of Mollison Street NC_CAM082
Date and Time Thursday 18th July 2019 14:40pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 443 5.5 11 8 15
Weather sunny
Last rainfall 10-15
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Stained brown
Stream depth 2m
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Water mites Water mites 5
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Scavenger beetle larvae Scavenger beetle larvae 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.6666666666667 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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