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 11th December 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 6 1375 8.1 0.025 27.4 22.7 19
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Muddy
Stream depth
Stream width > 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants paper,plastic,polystyrene

The bank looks cleaner and there is much less rubbish this time. 

The Friends of Edwardes Lake rubbish trap is gone.

Just one water bird.

The ammonium test result is VERY dark yellow.

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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