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Active Physico-Chemical 09-10-2013 - 10-05-2023

Balcombe Creek Estuary

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Date Status Details
10 May 2023 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.0m 15.0 8.0
0.0m 15.0 8.0
2 Apr 2023 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.2 14.40 3.60 6.62 66.0 5.24
0.5m 10.0 7.6 19.40 8.80 7.60 41.0 15.70
3 Feb 2023 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 16.10 7.00 6.31 64.0 10.80
0.5m 15.0 17.50 27.00 4.19 52.1 36.60
6 Dec 2022 Pending Notes:

Time is estimated.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 16.90 1.90 7.30 77.1 3.00
0.5m 15.0 7.6 19.70 18.60 2.20 27.0 27.30
14 Sep 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 30.0 7.8 13.70 2.20 6.90 67.0 3.19
0.5m 30.0 7.6 14.20 23.50 5.60 64.9 29.50
6 Aug 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.5 12.70 21.70 6.80 48.6 27.10
0.5m 10.0 7.2 12.00 19.80 24.20 32.2 22.30
5 Jul 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 12.70 21.70 6.80 48.6 27.10
0.5m 15.0 12.00 19.80 24.20 32.2 22.30
6 May 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.1 13.90 29.40 6.60 76.7 35.90
0.5m 10.0 8.1 14.00 29.40 6.10 70.5 35.80
3 Apr 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.9 15.50 22.50 59.60 57.8 29.10
0.3m 15.0 7.9 15.50 22.50 29.30 37.8 29.30
6 Feb 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.4 15.50 22.50 59.60 57.8 29.10
0.3m 10.0 15.50 22.50 29.30 37.8 29.30
5 Dec 2021 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.0 18.40 10.20 117.40 10.2 15.18
0.5m 15.0 8.0 21.20 28.80 4.10 41.2 41.30
4 Aug 2021 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.1 9.40 2.60 9.60 85.0 3.30
0.5m 15.0 7.7 10.50 20.40 6.90 69.1 23.60
6 Jul 2021 Pending Notes:

Sample date recorded incorrectly.

pH meter reading uncertain - calibration unsuccessful at pH 4.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.5 9.90 3.30 8.50 82.0 4.30
0.5m 15.0 8.3 10.50 24.10 5.00 53.2 27.80
2 May 2021 Pending Notes:

Sample time likely incorrect on data sheet. Time changed in portal based on data sheets from Oval and Augusta.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.2 13.40 2.60 8.50 83.9 3.70
1.0m 10.0 7.5 19.20 12.80 4.30 50.2 18.90
5 Apr 2021 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.7 19.30 31.50 5.01 65.2 42.92
0.5m 10.0 7.0 19.30 31.70 4.30 56.0 42.23
8 Mar 2021 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.4 20.30 17.10 62.40 62.3 25.23
0.5m 5.8 19.90 17.30 51.00 49.2 25.40
7 Feb 2021 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.0 19.10 14.90 5.90 70.0 21.60
0.8m 15.0 6.7 19.20 29.60 5.50 70.5 40.50
2 Jan 2021 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.6 25.90 7.76 104.2 262.60
0.5m 20.0 6.8 24.70 6.17 91.1 260.40
19 Jan 2020 Pending Notes:

Unfortunately the YSI 2030 multi meter malfunctioning. Could not get DO or salinity results this month.

Have written to Melbourne Water requesting a replacement meter.  

 
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.8 20.60
0.5m 10.0 7.0 20.50
15 Dec 2019 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.0 20.60 22.00 34.80
1.1m 10.0 7.3 22.50 24.40 38.30
17 Nov 2019 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.7 14.80 10.60 17.50
0.5m 10.0 7.7 14.90 33.80 51.40
20 Oct 2019 Pending Notes:

experiencing issues with the meter so no dissolved oxygen readings this month.

Also had problems with the pH meter.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.6 13.20 16.80 27.30
0.8m 15.0 15.00 26.00 40.80
29 Sep 2019 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.6 12.20 4.90 39.70 366.2 8.72
0.5m 15.0 5.5 14.30 17.30 27.11 293.1 28.00
25 Aug 2019 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 5.5 9.90 1.00 39.60 340.8 2.00
0.5m 15.0 5.6 9.90 1.10 27.50 245.8 2.10
28 Jul 2019 Pending Notes:

Green algae, rising tide, ducks
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.7 10.30 22.80 22.60 242.0 42.50
0.4m 10.0 7.7 10.60 35.70 17.60 194.7 54.20
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