Site Visit #2330016 16-08-2021 | NC_WAR130_RD: Waranga Western Channel around East Loddon P-12 College

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NC_WAR130_RD Loddon River Catchment

Monday 16th August 2021 11:30am Approved

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Water Conditions

Weather

Last rainfall

Flow estimate

Water Appearance

Stream depth

Stream width

Hazards

Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs River Detectives method

Image	Name	Score
	Cased caddis larvae	8
	Stonefly nymphs	10
	Toebiters	10
	Fishing spiders	5
	Gordian worms	6
	Water mites	5
	Chironomids, blood worms	4
	Freshwater mussels and clams	3
	Glass shrimps	3
	Water striders	4
	Whirligig beetles	4
	Backswimmers	1
	Freshwater crayfish or yabbies	1
	Leeches	1
	Water beetles	2
	Water tigers	2
	Water treaders	1
	Waterboatmen	2
	Worms	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

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Physical Chemical Trends

Test 1

Test 2

Mininum standard

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