Waterwatch Data Portal
Dandenong Catchment
ME_DHE100
Site
visits
11-03-2012
Site visit details
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
FTU
Turb
NTU
Sample
4.8
240
6.8
0.01
22.6
16.9
35
18
Weather
sunny
Last rainfall
During the last week
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear
Stream depth
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
persons conducting tests: Julie, Ian, Bircan & Sanova
Phosphate 0.02ppm -> 0.007 mg/L ie. ppm PO4 -> mg P/L
pH alt reading 7.2, EC alt reading 230
Creatures Waterwatch method
Image
Species
Score
Quantity
Flatworms (Turbellaria)
3
1
True Bugs - Backswimmers, Water-boatmen, Water-striders (Hemiptera)
4
3
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
0
3
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
1
4
Total bug score
Total abundance
0 - 35
35+
0 - 200
Poor
Good
200+
Fair
Very good
Total abundance: 11
Total score: 8
Overall rating: Poor
Diary photos
No diary entries recorded for this visit
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