Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Darebin Creek, approx 100 metres north (upstream) of the Drain outlet (YDA395), Kingsbury/Reservoir ME_YDA385
Date and Time Thursday 23rd August 2012 12:15pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L EC µS/cm FrP mg/L P pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 0.04 10 980 0.15 7.1 16.5 12.5 70
Weather windy
Last rainfall During the last week
Flow estimate HIGH: Less than bankfull and in-stream habitats connected
Water Appearance Muddy,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants packets,plastic,polystyrene,other
Other litter: Plastic-coated twine, backpack. Water very turbid, foam on surface. Since last month, foam has been regularly sighted on the water surface.

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