Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Campaspe River
Site Campaspe River west of Mollison Street NC_CAM082
Date and Time Thursday 1st August 2019 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 431 6 0 8.5 8 9
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall 0
Flow estimate STAGNANT: No continuous flow in channel but channel continuous (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Stained brown
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants oil

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Water mites Water mites 5
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 4 Overall rating: Moderate pollution

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