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Overview

Catchment Barwon River
Site Williamsons Creek CO_WIL010
Date and Time Tuesday 20th April 2021 09:00am
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 P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 76.45 8 1453 8.3 13 13.1 20
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall More than a week ago 5.00
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 2m
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

No Reactive Phosphorus chemicals 

Creatures Waterwatch method

Image Species Score Quantity
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera) 8 15
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) Beetle larvae (Coleoptera) 4 50
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda) 4 20
Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) Mosquito Larvae (Diptera) 2 20
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera) 1 5
Total bug score
Total abundance 0 - 35 35+
0 - 200 Poor Good
200+ Fair Very good
Total abundance: 110 Total score: 19 Overall rating: Poor

Diary photos

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