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ME_WKR610_RD Kororoit Creek @ Derby Rd Bridge - Sunshine (40G2)
24 November 2021
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Overview
| Catchment | Werribee River |
|---|---|
| Site | Kororoit Creek @ Derby Rd Bridge - Sunshine (40G2) ME_WKR610_RD |
| Date and Time | Wednesday 24th November 2021 10:00am |
| Approved | Approved |
Physical Chemical Tests
| Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N | 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 NTU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | 0.9 | 6.5 | 24 | 8 | 400 |
| Weather | sunny |
|---|---|
| Last rainfall | 0 |
| Flow estimate | MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow |
| Water Appearance | Smelly,Foamy/frothy,Muddy |
| Stream depth | 1m - 2m |
| Stream width | 2m - 5m |
| Hazards | |
| Litter/Pollutants | bottles,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard,cans,clothing,packets,polystyrene |
Creatures River Detectives method
| Image | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
|
Cased caddis larvae | 8 |
|
Chironomids, blood worms | 4 |
|
Damselfly larvae | 3 |
|
Freshwater mussels and clams | 3 |
|
Glass shrimps | 3 |
|
Backswimmers | 1 |
|
Freshwater snails | 1 |
|
Leeches | 1 |
|
Mosquito larvae, wrigglers | 1 |
|
Water treaders | 1 |
|
Waterboatmen | 2 |
> 6
clean water
5 to 6
mild pollution
4 to 5
moderate pollution
< 4
severe pollution
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