Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Latrobe River
Site TYERS RIVER at Wirilda Reserve off Tyers- Yallourn Nth Rd. WG_TYR090
Date and Time Monday 18th September 2017 10:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

D.O mg/L EC µS/cm Nitrate-Nit mg/L N pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 190 6.9 0.28 13.8 8.6 45
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last week 0.00
Flow estimate
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth 2m
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

The phosphorous level was exceptionally high.  We diluted the sample by half and doubled the reading to get the above result.  There is no explanation for the high reading that we are aware of.

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