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Stony Creek downstream of Somerville Rd ME_MSO670

Melbourne Maribyrnong River Maribyrnong River Stony Creek

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13-04-2025
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 20 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 10 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 20 Score: 3
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Leeches (Hirudinea)
Quantity: 1 Score: 3
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Biting Midge Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 5 Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
4 10 17.2 24.3 7.2 0.27 41.59
19-01-2025
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
3.2 10 19.8 22.9 7.3 300 0.27
15-12-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
4.8 9 19.2 22.3 7.4 320 0.22 52
17-11-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
5.6 10 18.8 23.4 7.4 270 0.32
20-10-2024
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Caddis-fly Larvae (Trichoptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 7
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Damselfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 20 Score: 6
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Dragonfly Nymph (Odonata)
Quantity: 1 Score: 6
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda)
Quantity: 20 Score: 3
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
Fly Larvae -True, Black, Crane, March, Horse, and Soldier Fly Larvae (Diptera)
Quantity: 20 Score: 2
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Non Biting Midge Larvae - Bloodworms (Diptera)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Segmented Worm (Oligochaeta)
Quantity: 2 Score: 1
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
6.8 10 15.5 15.4 7.6 430 0.25
15-09-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
8.1 10 10.4 11.3 6.5 260 0.13
18-08-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.27 5.8 11 12.6 13 7.7 530 0.34
21-07-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.25 8.3 14 10.2 10.5 7.4 260 0.09
16-06-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.11 8.5 2 9.8 13.5 7.5 260 0.24
19-05-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.26 7.5 3 10.9 14 7.4 250 0.11
21-04-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.23 8.1 5 14.2 16.5 7.3 390 0.2
17-03-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.13 3 8 19.8 25 7.4 410 0.25
18-02-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.13 4.1 9 19.3 21.5 7.6 360 0.33
21-01-2024
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.12 5.5 9 18.8 20 7.7 570 0.29 59.1526
17-12-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.47 4.4 8 17 18.5 7.3 320 0.26 45.5697
19-11-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.16 5.9 9 16.5 20 7.2 290 0.42
08-10-2023
Approved
3 Photo(s) Physical Chemical Water Bugs
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches)
c. Phylum Annelida, class Hirudinea, (leeches)
Quantity: Score: 1
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers)
f. Order Amphipoda (scuds, sideswimmers)
Quantity: Score: 3
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.24 8 7 12.3 15 7.5 370 0.21
17-09-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.14 7 5 15.5 23 7.5 260 0.35
20-08-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.1 7.5 9 12 16 7 230 0.14
16-07-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.21 8.5 3 10.3 13.8 7.7 350 0.14
18-06-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.08 8 15 11.1 11 7.4 190 0.2
21-05-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.14 7.3 7 12.1 12.5 7.5 320 0.35
16-04-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.23 6.3 19 14.6 15 8.3 220 0.5
19-03-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.21 2.8 8 18.5 18.5 7.3 260 0.43
19-02-2023
Approved
Physical Chemical
N mg/L NH4+ D.O mg/L FrP mg/L P Turb FAU Water ° C Air ° C pH pH Units EC µS/cm rP mg/L P D.O. % Turb FTU Turb NTU
0.35 2.4 19.7 21 7.5 300 0.46 8
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