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Active Physico-Chemical 21-01-2017 - 10-05-2023

Balcombe Creek Estuary

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ID Date Status Details
#15517 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
#15395 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
#15399 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
#15403 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
#15406 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
#15410 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
#15413 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
#15417 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
#15421 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
#15425 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
#15453 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
#15450 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
#15447 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
#15443 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
#15437 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
#15433 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
#15429 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
#14238 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
#13632 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
#13627 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
#13625 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
#13621 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
#13617 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
#13315 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
#13290 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
#13286 23 Jun 2019 Pending
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.6 10.40 1.00 38.80 344.0 1.87
0.5m 10.0 10.30 1.00 27.60 248.5 1.80
#13280 26 May 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.7 12.40 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.03
1.5m 10.0 15.70 20.50 0.00 0.0 32.74
#12896 28 Apr 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.3 14.50 23.90 0.00 0.0 37.60
0.5m 10.0 7.4 14.40 23.80 11.70 0.0 37.50
#12790 24 Mar 2019 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.9 21.40 36.80 0.00 0.0 55.40
0.3m 10.0 7.0 21.40 36.80 10.88 0.0 55.40
#13276 24 Feb 2019 Approved Notes:

Scum on water filmy with an oily sheen.

Bubbles on surface centre of creek may be small fish
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.9 21.20 52.70 0.00 0.0 52.60
0.6m 10.0 6.9 21.20 34.60 0.00 0.0 52.50
#12673 27 Jan 2019 Approved Notes:

Turbidity measured with a turbidity tube <10 NTU at the top and <15 NTU at the bottom.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.3 21.20 52.70 0.00 0.0 52.60
0.6m 10.0 6.9 21.20 34.60 0.00 0.0 52.50
#12416 23 Sep 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.5 21.20 52.70 0.00 0.0 52.60
0.6m 10.0 8.5 21.20 34.60 0.00 0.0 52.50
#12393 26 Aug 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 5.5 21.20 52.70 0.00 0.0 52.60
0.6m 10.0 21.20 34.60 0.00 0.0 52.50
#12389 22 Jul 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.8 9.90 0.90 8.67 75.1 1.79
1.0m 10.0 5.6 11.00 19.60 8.92 88.7 31.79
#12223 27 Jun 2018 Approved Notes:

I have had another look at the dissolved oxygen DO results for 27/6 as we were concerned about the very high readings. I went back to Augusta Street bridge the next day and took another reading which was considerably lower. Unfortunately I didn’t retest the other sites. I now believe that the meter was incorrectly calibrated so I think we should include a note to that effect on the data sheets. On re-reading the calibration data I didn’t allow enough time for the DO reading to stabilise.
I will allow more time for future calibrations. Jan Jones
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.3 9.90 0.90 8.67 75.1 1.79
1.0m 20.0 7.3 11.00 19.60 8.92 88.7 31.79
#12165 27 May 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 6.4 9.90 0.90 8.67 75.1 1.79
1.0m 20.0 11.00 19.60 8.92 88.7 31.79
#12140 22 Apr 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 8.0 17.90 19.50 12.50 148.0 31.22
0.8m 15.0 7.7 18.70 26.40 3.40 44.7 41.10
#12172 24 Mar 2018 Approved Notes:

Time approximate - not recorded in field sheet
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 8.1 19.10 38.10 5.27 70.3 57.20
0.5m 10.0 8.1 19.10 37.50 5.10 69.4 56.40
#12177 25 Feb 2018 Approved Notes:

No stratification (sea water). Lack of stratification possibly due to the creek being very low (not flowing) for 2 months due to lack of rain. High tides and very strong westerlies (sometimes gale force) have probably pushed the seawater back up the estuary. The estuary flowing in reverse with resultant seawater.

All samples of nearly pure sea water.

Lower than usual pH samples. pH meter checked against standard afterwards.

Met with Peter O'Brien on Monday 19th at Augusta bridge site tot discuss last months data. He as going to investigate storm water drains, including current citation oval damage to explain high B.O.D. and EColi count.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 6.2 21.30 34.40 5.55 76.6 52.20
0.5m 10.0 6.2 21.30 34.40 5.40 75.0 52.20
#12180 28 Jan 2018 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 20.0 7.8 27.50 14.40 0.98 13.1 23.91
0.2m 20.0 7.9 28.00 14.60 1.23 17.0 24.10
#12138 26 Nov 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.8 22.70 20.10 2.82 36.3 32.20
0.5m 15.0 7.7 23.10 28.20 2.95 40.0 43.70
#11589 22 Oct 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.0 7.6 14.90 1.80 6.36 63.7 3.34
0.5m 10.0 8.4 16.70 1.80 5.44 56.6 3.40
#11498 24 Sep 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.0 7.6 14.60 1.50 6.22 61.1 2.92
0.8m 15.0 7.6 14.70 30.00 4.51 53.1 46.20
#11218 28 May 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 80.0 7.6 12.60 2.70 7.63 72.7 4.98
0.8m 80.0 7.4 15.30 25.50 4.18 49.8 40.00
#11206 29 Apr 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 8.0 14.40 1.60 9.11 89.0 31.32
0.5m 9.0 7.5 15.80 23.90 6.54 76.5 37.98
#11203 26 Mar 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.0 7.4 20.90 2.30 6.02 67.5 4.07
0.2m 9.0 7.1 22.10 4.50 3.81 44.0 8.09
#11194 18 Feb 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.0 8.0 20.70 20.40 1.73 21.8 32.50
0.5m 14.0 7.8 20.60 33.00 3.53 47.9 50.30
#11191 21 Jan 2017 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 13.0 7.5 17.30 0.40 7.63 78.3 0.89
0.5m 13.0 7.4 18.50 2.20 3.55 37.0 4.11
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