Site Visit #2337566 03-09-2024 | CO_CAN050: Canadian Creek @ Emmaus Catholic Primary School

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CO_CAN050 Barwon River Catchment

Tuesday 3rd September 2024 13:00pm Approved

Notes

Physical Chemical Tests

Electrical Conductivity

590µS/cm

pH

7pH Units

Reactive Phosphate (mg/L)

0.03mg/L P

Temperature - WATER

15° C

Turbidity - NTU

20NTU

Water Conditions

Weather

Last rainfall

Flow estimate

Water Appearance

Stained brown

Stream depth

Stream width

Hazards

Litter/Pollutants

Water Bugs River Detectives method

Image	Name	Score
	Black fly larvae	5
	Gordian worms	6
	Chironomids, blood worms	4
	Pogs	4
	Sideswimmers or scuds	3
	Backswimmers	1
	Freshwater snails	1
	Mosquito larvae, wrigglers	1
	Water treaders	1
	Waterboatmen	2

> 6

clean water

5 to 6

mild pollution

4 to 5

moderate pollution

< 4

severe pollution

Total score: 2.8 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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