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Darebin Creek, Drain outlet into Creek, downstream of Murray Road/Soutern Road bridge, Preston/Heidelberg Heights

Melbourne

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ME_YDA436 Yarra River Catchment

Sunday 31st March 2019 10:15am Approved
Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium
0mg/L NH4+
Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation
78.68%
Dissolved Oxygen mg/L
8mg/L
Electrical Conductivity
820µS/cm
pH
7.7pH Units
Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)
0.07mg/L P
Temperature - AIR
15.2° C
Temperature - WATER
14.5° C
Turbidity - NTU
17NTU

Water Conditions

Weather
Overcast
Last rainfall
During the last 24 hours
Flow estimate
MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow
Water Appearance
Clear,Muddy
Stream depth
0 - 50cm
Stream width
< 2m
Hazards
 
Litter/Pollutants
bottles,paper,plastic,waxed cardboard,cans,clothing,packets,polystyrene,other: plastic bags, bicycle gloves

Diary photos

Sample taking from drain into Darebin Creek downstream from Murry Road Bridge
From Darebin Creek drain, looking downstream from Murry Road Bridge
Illegible graffitied EPA sign by drain
From Darebin Creek drain, looking upstream to Murry Road Bridge

Physical Chemical Trends

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