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ME_YDI847 Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham

13 March 2019

Overview Notes Phy Chem Tests Diary Photos 1
Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847
Date and Time Wednesday 13th March 2019 15:20pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ 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 0.1 63.94 6 220 7.5 0.1 19.7 18.4 11
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last week 0.80
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Scummy
Stream depth Other:25cm
Stream width Other:4 metres
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic

There was a thick, scummy collection at the rocks (see photo IMG_1364) …
not surprising I suppose, given the lack of rain lately, and the low flow.

Could hear the sound of “water” being discharged into the waterway underground and upstream from Susan St.

Diary photos

thick scum trapped at the rocks

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