H1 Site one (Hopkins River Bridge)

Active Physico-Chemical Hopkins Point Road, Warrnambool

Ocean side of bridge, between the 29th and 30th post (counting from the western side of bridge) infront of the fishing ruler.

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Park in the carpark located on the eastern side of the bridge, south of the road.
Safety Notes -
1. High guard rail, take care when lifting equipment up and down during sampling,
2. Shared footpath, please facilitate access and avoid creating tripping hazards.

Land Use

• Native Bushland
• Recreational
• Urban Residential

Coastal reserve on downstream side of bridge, and urban residential on upstream side of bridge. Rapidly expanding urban residential further east of the site/carpark and adjacent to Hopkins Point Rd.

Physical Chemical Tests

pH Top Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 8.0pH units Latest 8.2pH units pH Bottom Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 7.8pH units Latest 8.0pH units

Turbidity Top Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 10NTU Latest 9NTU Turbidity Bottom Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 9NTU Latest 9NTU

Water Temperature Top Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 16.1° C Latest 14.4° C Water Temperature Bottom Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 15.6° C Latest 13.9° C

Salinity Top Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 10.800ppt Latest 4.400ppt Salinity Bottom Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 30.250ppt Latest 30.500ppt

Dissolved Oxygen Top Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 9.07mg/L Latest 9.19mg/L Dissolved Oxygen Bottom Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 5.46mg/L Latest 4.52mg/L

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Top Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 98.25% Latest 91.60% Dissolved Oxygen Saturation Bottom Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 65.10% Latest 52.20%

Conductivity Top Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 17.570mS/cm Latest 7.960mS/cm Conductivity Bottom Explain for me 01-01-2000 to 16-10-2026 Median 46.560mS/cm Latest 47.020mS/cm