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ME_MMR150_RD McNabbs Weir upstream of Overnewton

29 April 2021

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Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site McNabbs Weir upstream of Overnewton ME_MMR150_RD
Date and Time Thursday 29th April 2021 12:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Creatures River Detectives method

Image Name Score
Cased caddis larvae Cased caddis larvae 8
Mayfly nymphs Mayfly nymphs 9
Black fly larvae Black fly larvae 5
Chironomids, blood worms Chironomids, blood worms 4
Freshwater mussels and clams Freshwater mussels and clams 3
Glass shrimps Glass shrimps 3
Pogs Pogs 4
Whirligig beetles Whirligig beetles 4
Backswimmers Backswimmers 1
Leeches Leeches 1
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers Mosquito larvae, wrigglers 1
Waterboatmen Waterboatmen 2
Worms Worms 2
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
Total score: 3.6153846153846 Overall rating: Severe pollution

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