Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Sunshine Creek at Panorama Drive, Mt Martha ME_ESU200
Date and Time Monday 4th July 2011 13:45pm
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 6 1570 7.3 0.25 15 10 30
Weather overcast
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate Slow
Water Appearance Muddy,Smelly,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Yesterday's rain 2mm. Water in pondage overflowing slightly, creek flow quite low. Rainfall: Last week 0.2mm; June 69.4mm: 2010 Annual Total 959.6mm. 2011 to date 548mm. (Devilbend reservoir figures from Melbourne Water website) Water appearance: Very slight odour present. Looks muddy with very minor foaming.

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