Site Visit #2324493 26-07-2019 | NC_CAM081_RD: Campaspe River near Franklin Place

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NC_CAM081_RD Campaspe River Catchment

Friday 26th July 2019 9:40am Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity

395µS/cm

pH

5.4pH Units

Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)

0.01mg/L P

Temperature - AIR

9° C

Temperature - WATER

6.5° C

Water Conditions

Weather

Last rainfall

Flow estimate

MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow

Water Appearance

Clear,Foamy/frothy,Stained brown,Muddy

Stream depth

Stream width

Hazards

Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs River Detectives method

Image	Name	Score
	Cased caddis larvae	8
	Water mites	5
	Chironomids, blood worms	4
	Freshwater prawns	4
	Pogs	4
	Sideswimmers or scuds	3
	Freshwater snails	1
	Waterboatmen	2

> 6

clean water

5 to 6

mild pollution

4 to 5

moderate pollution

< 4

severe pollution

Total score: 3.9 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Diary photos

No diary entries recorded for this visit

Physical Chemical Trends

Test 1

Test 2

Mininum standard

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