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Overview

Catchment Maribyrnong River
Site Riddells Creek at the old swimming hole ME_MRD600
Date and Time Wednesday 30th April 2014 12:15pm
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 Nitrate mg/L pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample 66.2867 7 2.4 8 11.5 12.9 50
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last 24 hours 13
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear
Stream depth 51cm - 99cm
Stream width
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants

Sample was taken 16m upstream from regular site at weir, as water was too shallow at weir. Conductivity 2.40 - I don't understand this!

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