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Hughes Creek at crossing with Mountain Highway, Sassafras. ME_DHG050

Melbourne Bunyip River Dandenong Dandenong Creek

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30-01-2025
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0.01 10 14.6 17 7.2 170 0.1 98.3644 0
31-12-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
0 9 15.8 19.2 6.9 170 0.07 90.8423 15
03-02-2010
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8.2 0.09 15 19 6 110
23-10-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 0.11 10 13 6.1 110
21-08-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
5.9 0.08 9.5 14 6.4 120
22-05-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
8.8 0.1 10 11 6.9 160
06-03-2009
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 0.11 12 13 6 140
10-11-2008
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 0.1 11 14 6.4 200
10-11-2008
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 0.1 11 14 6.4 200
01-09-2008
Approved
Physical Chemical
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7 0.22 8 11 6.6 60
01-07-2005
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 28 Score: 4
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
30-06-2005
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.5 9 10 7.3 120 0.075 0
09-11-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.2 11 13 7.6 70 0.127 84
13-08-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 3 Score: 1
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 4 Score: 6
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Yabbies/Marron/Gilgie Freshwater (Decapoda)
Quantity: 3 Score: 5
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 30 Score: 4
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
10 8 11 7.1 120 0.12 8
13-02-2004
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 3 Score: 1
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 50 Score: 4
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
6.5 14 18 7.6 130 0.124 13
12-12-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Mayfly nymph (Ephemeroptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 7
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 6 Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 40 Score: 4
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
7.4 13 7.4 140 0.13 11
07-11-2003
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 10 Score: 1
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Beetle larvae (Coleoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 4
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Roundworms (Nematoda)
Quantity: 20 Score: 3
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Side Swimmer/Scud (Amphipoda)
Quantity: 80 Score: 4
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.5 11 7.1 140 0.13 9
10-07-2002
Approved
0 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Chironomids
Chironomids
Quantity: 70 Score: 1
Freshwater shrimp
Freshwater shrimp
Quantity: 150 Score: 5
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 25 Score: 7
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Stonefly nymph (Plecoptera)
Quantity: 1 Score: 8
Ammon-Nit mg/L NH3-N N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Nitrate-Nit mg/L N Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb NTU
9.4 9.5 12 0.46 17
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