Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Wetland at end of Pakington st, Newtown CO_PAK001
Date and Time Monday 15th December 2008 12:50pm
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 Turb NTU
Sample 44 4 140 6 0.14 16.7 15.7 10
Weather
Last rainfall
Flow estimate
Water Appearance
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Was tested with Rebecca Callea Weather conditions at the time of sampling was overcast The rainfall that has been received in the last couple of days was 60-80mm Estimate of flow was temporary and not flowing Water appearance was clear there was also lots of leaf litter Depth indicator was 0-50cm Litter pollutants found: plastic, clothing, car bodies, paper, bottles, polystyrene, oil, petrol/diesel, packets, cans, waxed cardboard, and others pH strip - 6.5

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 0 Total score: 0 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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