Site Visit #2334069 28-03-2023 | ME_WDD050: D1 Drain, 150 metres from Chat Place, Hoppers Crossing/Werribee.

WaterWatch Data Portal

ME_WDD050 Werribee River Catchment

Tuesday 28th March 2023 13:00pm Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Ammonium

0mg/L NH4+

Dissolved Oxygen % Saturation

43.57%

Dissolved Oxygen mg/L

4mg/L

Electrical Conductivity

140µS/cm

pH

7pH Units

Temperature - AIR

20.7° C

Temperature - WATER

19.5° C

Turbidity - NTU

15NTU

Water Conditions

Weather

Cloudy

Last rainfall

During the last 24 hours

Flow estimate

MEDIUM: flow is normal/typical average flow

Water Appearance

Clear

Stream depth

51cm - 99cm

Stream width

2m - 5m

Hazards

Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs Agreed Level Taxonomy Method

Image	Species	Score	Quantity
	c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches)	1	30
	d. Phylum Annelida, class Oligochaeta, (worms)	2	30
	e. Family Lestidae and Family Coenagrionidae (Damselfly nymph)	1	6
	e. Phylum Turbellaria ( flatworms)	1	30
	g. Family Physidae, Species Physa acuta (snail)	2	3
	i. Family Dytiscidae, (two-tailed tigers)	6	1
	i. Family Notonectidae , Genus Anisops (slender backswimmers)	2	1
	l. Family Corixidae , Genus Sigara (striped boatman)	4	1
	o. Family Dytiscidae, Genus Rhantus (Beetle adult)	1	4
ALT Signal Score		2.22
Weighted ALT Signal Score		1.64

Diary photos

Physical Chemical Trends

Test 1

Test 2

Mininum standard

Start date First data:

End date Last data:

We acknowledge and respect Victorian Traditional Owners as the original custodians of Victoria’s land and waters, their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it.
We honour Elders past and present whose knowledge and wisdom has ensured the continuation of culture and traditional practices.

All content, files, data and images provided by the WaterWatch Data Portal subject to a Creative Commons Attribution License Data portal by CeRDI