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CO_WYE100 Wye River, fishing platform above playground
2 May 2021
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Overview
| Catchment | Otway Coast |
|---|---|
| Site | Wye River, fishing platform above playground CO_WYE100 |
| Date and Time | Sunday 2nd May 2021 11:15am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| D.O. % | D.O mg/L | EC µS/cm | pH pH Units | rP mg/L P | Air ° C | Water ° C | Turb NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 74.7 | 7.2 | 886 | 7.2 | 0.03 | 20 | 17 | 1.98 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | During the last week |
| Flow estimate | LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected) |
| Water Appearance | Clear |
| Stream depth | Other:Unknown |
| Stream width | > 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants |
Additional sample taken from lower level - approximately30cm below above sample.
Test results were:
Dissolved Oxygen 0.0 mg/L 0% saturation
Temperatures - Water 17C Air 20C
PH 6.9 pH units
Electrical Conductivity 0r - Off range of meter
Reactive Phosphorus Off range of meter (Treated sample very brown in colour)
Turbidity 66.5 N.T.U.
This sample was murky, smelly, viscous. Rotting seaweed was visible in the river upstream, deposited by recent extremely high tide.
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