Site visit details

Overview

Catchment Yarra River
Site Karingal Creek, crn Susan and Brougham St, Eltham ME_YDI847
Date and Time Wednesday 24th February 2016 16:30pm
Approved Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

No physical chemical tests recorded on this visit
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 pH pH Units rP mg/L P Air ° C Water ° C Turb NTU
Sample
Weather cloudy
Last rainfall During the last week 2
Flow estimate LOW: Minimum flow in channel/continuous flow in some part of channel (in-stream habitats connected)
Water Appearance Clear,Smelly,Oily
Stream depth 0 - 50cm
Stream width 2m - 5m
Hazards
Litter/Pollutants bottles,plastic,other
Again this month there was a distinct solvent smell which seemed to be coming for the underground section. The large piece of board was still there, significantly impeding the flow. Dissolved oxygen level was only 4mg/L … the lowest I have ever recorded for this site

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

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