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ME_YFM980 Five Mile Creek, end of Governors Road, Essendon
16 April 2020
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Overview
| Catchment | Yarra River |
|---|---|
| Site | Five Mile Creek, end of Governors Road, Essendon ME_YFM980 |
| Date and Time | Thursday 16th April 2020 11:15am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| N mg/L NH4+ | D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.08 | 63.23 | 6 | 570 | 7.3 | 0.5 | 19.3 | 17.8 | 24 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | More than a week ago |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | 0 - 50cm |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,plastic,packets,polystyrene,other: timber |
Sampling session completed by MCMC staff due to COVID restrictions on volunteers monitoring. Sediment sample also taken as part of the Pesticide Detectives Program. Nutrients quite high. Lots of litter around after last high rainfall event, needs a community clean�up!
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