Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge ME_YDI800
Date and Time Monday 8th July 2013 13:45pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ 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 0.06 9.5 690 7.1 0.07 13.2 7.9 35
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 5.9
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Clear,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,cans,packets,paper,plastic,polystyrene,other
Other litter: balls, the same bag, bike tyre. The sample was warmed for the Phosphate and Ammonium tests. There was only a small amount of foam. The configuration of the creek has changed again due to erosion and deposition. Birds: Mudlarks, Rainbow Lorikeets, Starlings, Indian Mynahs.

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