Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Sunshine Creek at Panorama Drive, Mt Martha ME_ESU200
Date and Time Monday 7th December 2015 09:40am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N 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 33 3 3300 6.4 1 20 17 100
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 8
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Scummy,Milky,Smelly
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards Steep slope next to roadside
Litter/Pollutants
Sample taken from East Panorama Drain had PO4 reading of 0.3mg/l. Faeces and a used tampon observed in creek bed immediately below East Panorama drain.

Diary photos

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