Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Moorabool River
Site Moorabool River East branch @ Egerton-Ballark Rd CO_MOE070
Date and Time Thursday 2nd March 2017 11:20am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O. % D.O mg/L EC µS/cm pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 24.77 2.4 2500 6.8 0.04 24 16.5 12
Weather sunny
Last rainfall More than a week ago
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Milky,Oily
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width < 2m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Water flow is at its minimum there is only a very small trickle. The surface of the large pool of water close to the bridge is covered with what looks like oil. The water collected in the sample bucket looks clear however when in the turbidity tube it takes on a milky appearence.

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