Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Edgars Creek, upstream of Edwardes Lake, next to Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street, Reservoir ME_YED070
Date and Time Sunday 12th June 2022 11:00am
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ 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 P mg/L Turb NTU
Sample 0 63.3294 7 710 7.9 0.02 11.1 10.8 13
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Muddy,Other
Stream depth
Stream width Other:7.92 (using iPhone app)
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,other: Industrial/worksite waste

Participants: Terry, Nam, Jiradett, Kate

Weather: Cloudy, overcast, cold, windy and drizzly.

More leaf debris floating on surface of the water today - being blown upstream (to the north).

Tried to calibrate EC meter, but only had a few drops of solution. Expected value was 1413; measured value was 710.

Note: I tried several times to upload a site photo, too, but was unsuccessful. I could only add the data sheet pdf file.

Diary photos

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