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Active Physico-Chemical 21-01-2017 - 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 7.6
0.0m 15.0 7.6
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 16.50 3.50 69.00 68.8 7.00
0.5m 10.0 7.2 19.30 9.20 45.60 53.9 18.70
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 18.80 9.00 2.33 26.3 14.04
0.5m 15.0 19.00 23.70 2.52 31.0 32.90
6 Dec 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.5 17.20 0.90 4.50 47.1 1.40
0.5m 15.0 7.5 19.90 12.90 4.00 39.9 19.80
14 Sep 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.5 12.60 1.30 10.90 98.1 1.90
0.5m 20.0 7.6 12.20 1.30 7.20 69.8 1.90
6 Aug 2022 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.6 10.50 1.50 8.12 73.9 2.00
0.5m 15.0 7.6 10.80 18.40 4.60 45.3 21.70
5 Jul 2022 Pending Notes:

Time is approximate.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.6 10.50 1.50 8.12 73.9 2.00
0.5m 10.0 10.80 18.40 4.60 45.3 21.70
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 7.6 10.70 2.70 7.40 67.0 3.50
0.3m 10.0 7.8 15.30 21.80 3.90 42.0 28.10
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 7.7 10.70 2.70 7.40 67.0 3.50
0.3m 15.0 15.30 21.80 3.90 42.0 28.10
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 8.1 10.70 2.70 7.40 67.0 3.50
0.3m 10.0 15.30 21.80 3.90 42.0 28.10
5 Dec 2021 Pending Notes:

Recording time is an estimate.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.0 8.2 21.50 12.00 5.90 68.1 19.80
0.5m 5.0 8.2 21.60 24.30 3.50 44.4 35.60
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 7.9 9.60 1.20 8.55 76.0 1.70
0.5m 15.0 7.7 9.60 1.80 8.40 74.0 1.70
6 Jul 2021 Pending Notes:

pH meter reading doubtful.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.60 1.20 8.55 76.0 1.70
0.5m 8.4 9.60 1.80 8.40 74.0 1.70
2 May 2021 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.4 15.00 2.50 7.70 75.7 3.70
0.8m 10.0 7.0 17.50 9.60 3.40 36.8 13.90
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 7.4 15.00 2.50 7.70 75.7 3.70
0.8m 10.0 17.50 9.60 3.40 36.8 13.90
8 Mar 2021 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.6 15.00 2.50 7.70 75.7 3.70
0.8m 17.50 9.60 3.40 36.8 13.90
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 7.2 18.00 1.60 5.80 60.4 2.60
1.0m 15.0 6.8 20.20 14.40 3.60 42.3 22.30
2 Jan 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 18.00 1.60 5.80 60.4 2.60
1.0m 15.0 7.1 20.20 14.40 3.60 42.3 22.30
19 Jan 2020 Pending Notes:

YSI 2030 multi meter is malfunctioning, no 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 7.3 20.90
1.0m 10.0 7.4 22.90
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 18.80 7.30 12.70
0.7m 10.0 22.50 22.30 35.30
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 7.6 14.50 4.20 7.50
0.2m 10.0 7.5 15.50 28.50 44.20
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 10.0 12.40 0.90 1.70
0.8m 10.0 15.30 18.00 29.10
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 6.5 13.00 6.00 33.00 342.8 8.40
0.5m 15.0 6.2 12.50 21.70 30.00 326.7 26.70
25 Aug 2019 Pending Notes:

Pied Comorant

Ferrero Reserve drain flowing.

Fisherman notes no fish despite rain.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 6.4 10.40 1.00 38.80 344.0 1.87
0.5m 15.0 6.3 10.30 1.00 27.60 248.5 1.80
28 Jul 2019 Pending Notes:

Two bird, maybe ducks red beaks black bodies white tails - Dusky Moorhen

Birds range birds - 2 x Dusky Moorhen, 2 x Sooty Oystercatcher, 2 x Grebe
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.5 10.40 1.00 38.80 344.0 1.87
0.5m 10.0 7.5 10.30 1.00 27.60 248.5 1.80
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