Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Bunyip River
Site Sunshine Creek at upper site on left side of split ME_ESU100
Date and Time Monday 19th November 2012 10:05am
Approved Approved

Notes

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 45 5 920 6.2 0 16 10 40
Weather sunny
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 2
Flow estimate POOLS: No continuous flow in channel and intermittent pools (in-stream habitats not connected)
Water Appearance Stained brown,Other: significant iron bacteria
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants
Low oxygen levels recorded are most likely due to high iron bacteria activity creating heavy orange staining in creek bed.

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