Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Diamond Creek @ Edendale Environment Centre footbridge ME_YDI800
Date and Time Thursday 3rd October 2013 11:00am
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 0.01 9 460 7.1 0.06 12.1 12.9 50
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 10.4
Flow estimate MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance Scummy,Foamy/frothy
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width >5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,paper,plastic,other
Other pollutants: balls, shopping trolley, hose, wooden furniture. Water was warmed for our Ammonium and Phosphate tests. Our Ammonium result may not be accurate as the reagents expire this month. Wind: Light breeze with gusts. Spotted Marsh Frog calling. Birds: Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Corellas, Indian Mynahs.

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