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Active Physico-Chemical 26-05-2016 - 15-10-2024

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ID Date Status Details
#16529 15 Oct 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 2.4 7.0 16.70 0.90 7.13 73.0 1.76
0.7m 2.4 7.0 15.90 17.60 0.64 7.2 28.38
#16430 4 Sep 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.2 7.2 9.80 3.20 5.47 48.8 5.83
0.9m 10.2 7.8 12.80 33.60 3.11 35.9 51.14
#16429 29 Aug 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 2.2 7.4 13.70 20.40 6.80 74.8 32.58
1.0m 2.2 7.7 12.40 29.90 6.60 75.0 46.07
#16355 8 Aug 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.6 7.8 10.10 1.40 8.30 73.9 2.65
0.7m 7.6 7.4 11.70 13.20 15.30 1.5 21.83
#16241 30 Apr 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 17.4 7.4 15.80 21.90 4.35 49.3 34.65
1.0m 17.4 7.7 17.10 32.60 2.33 29.0 49.64
#16103 27 Mar 2024 Approved Notes:

Lots of algae in the water which could explain the elevated DO levels in the estuary.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 3.2 18.40 6.50 11.28 134.1 11.28
0.5m 3.2 17.40 6.60 6.80 72.9 11.55
#16053 21 Feb 2024 Approved Notes:

Dissolved Oxygen levels remain extremely low following the fish kill that happened Feb 15. Western Branch seems to be unaffected.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.8 7.5 22.90 18.90 1.44 18.7 30.39
0.7m 14.8 7.0 22.90 24.60 0.93 12.5 38.64
#16006 8 Feb 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.2 7.8 20.80 11.10 3.13 36.8 18.64
0.5m 4.2 7.8 22.40 12.20 1.94 23.6 20.37
#15982 17 Jan 2024 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.8 7.1 20.10 1.90 6.29 70.8 3.52
0.5m 15.8 7.3 20.30 28.50 1.29 17.0 44.02
#15968 14 Dec 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.6 7.3 19.90 3.40 3.33 37.6 6.14
0.5m 15.6 7.5 19.60 23.10 3.95 49.8 36.43
#15855 16 Nov 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 27.0 7.7 18.20 12.00 7.02 79.8 19.97
0.7m 27.0 8.0 17.00 28.40 6.87 84.3 43.86
#15725 31 Aug 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.7 7.5 11.90 1.10 4.88 45.4 2.04
0.7m 15.7 7.3 13.90 9.50 2.16 22.1 16.14
#15684 11 Jul 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 50.7 7.0 11.70 0.30 10.72 98.0 0.55
0.5m 50.7 7.1 11.70 0.30 10.12 92.6 0.61
#15575 14 Jun 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 25.1 7.0 11.60 1.10 9.57 88.8 2.07
0.9m 25.1 7.3 13.80 28.20 0.79 9.1 43.65
#15549 30 May 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.1 7.0 13.20 8.60 6.80 68.2 14.73
0.7m 12.1 7.3 13.50 24.70 3.35 37.4 38.77
#15485 19 Apr 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.5 7.2 16.00 1.90 5.93 60.2 3.52
0.7m 14.5 7.3 17.40 23.00 0.27 3.2 36.30
#15337 8 Mar 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.4 7.4 18.40 19.90 3.86 46.6 31.76
0.9m 7.4 8.0 19.10 27.30 4.45 57.0 42.36
#15306 21 Feb 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 9.3 7.7 19.80 9.90 4.98 57.0 16.86
0.6m 9.3 7.8 22.00 26.50 2.30 30.1 41.25
#15232 17 Jan 2023 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 8.9 7.9 21.90 5.20 4.51 53.1 9.29
0.5m 8.9 7.8 22.00 5.90 0.73 8.6 10.44
#15119 10 Nov 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.6 7.3 24.30 3.50 6.58
1.0m 5.6 7.2 19.30 10.60 17.90
#15056 5 Oct 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.4 7.5 11.50 3.60 12.47 116.9 6.57
0.9m 5.4 7.7 15.40 22.00 9.33 106.7 35.05
#15000 7 Sep 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 10.8 7.2 11.60 0.70 11.28 103.9 1.36
0.3m 10.8 7.3 13.20 13.90 8.52 88.5 23.10
#14972 24 Aug 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 49.2 7.0 9.50 0.30 9.56 83.6 0.63
0.2m 49.2 7.0 9.50 0.30 10.49 91.8 0.64
#14945 16 Aug 2022 Approved Notes:

Heavy rainfalls meant that there is only freshwater in the estuary
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 91.4 6.7 10.20 0.20 8.86 78.8 0.48
0.2m 91.4 6.6 10.20 0.20 9.77 86.9 0.49
#14936 11 Aug 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 7.8 7.0 9.50 2.60 9.17 81.6 4.86
1.0m 7.8 7.5 13.10 31.60 5.59 64.6 48.41
#14931 27 Jul 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 39.3 7.2 9.70 0.50 9.74 85.9 1.05
0.8m 39.3 7.4 11.10 19.40 5.92 60.7 31.26
#14878 13 Jul 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.7 7.3 10.80 1.30 10.47 95.0 1.92
1.0m 14.7 7.8 11.90 29.50 8.39 93.2 45.36
#14715 6 Jun 2022 Approved Notes:

Horiba meter used
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 40.7 10.90 1.60 9.39 85.9 3.18
0.8m 40.7 13.40 26.10 4.82 54.2 41.30
#14608 20 Apr 2022 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 6.8 15.50 1.20 3.56 35.9 2.35
1.0m 12.0 6.6 16.70 9.50 3.15 34.3 16.21
#14597 14 Apr 2022 Approved Notes:

Water level very low. Lots of algae in the water 

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.7 7.6 14.90 7.50 4.50 46.6 13.01
0.4m 6.7 7.2 14.80 7.50 3.94 40.7 39.08
#14522 1 Mar 2022 Approved Notes:

Water levels very low. Lots of fish hanging around the mouth. Was told that works on extending the culvert from the bridge were beginning in the next couple of days.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 3.0 7.1 21.60 5.70 4.13 48.5 10.16
0.4m 3.0 7.1 21.40 5.70 2.73 31.9 10.13
#14475 2 Feb 2022 Approved Notes:

Water foamy on top

Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 14.6 7.0 19.80 13.70 5.19 61.6 22.72
0.5m 14.6 7.2 19.20 28.40 2.12 27.2 28.38
#14461 24 Jan 2022 Approved Notes:

Plenty of Algae in in the water (explains high DO reading at bottom of water column). Lots of little fish hanging around. Water levels very low.
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 1.2 7.5 25.50 7.10 7.73 98.4 12.39
0.4m 1.2 7.9 25.60 11.80 11.64 152.3 19.83
#14415 16 Dec 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.2 6.8 23.90 18.70 5.25 69.3 30.24
0.3m 4.2 6.7 24.70 29.20 3.27 46.5 45.18
#14353 10 Nov 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 1.8 6.7 14.60 1.90 7.33 72.2 3.71
0.5m 1.8 6.9 16.70 32.70 5.21 64.7 50.02
#14127 14 May 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 23.0 7.0 11.30 0.20 6.50 60.4 0.45
1.2m 23.0 6.6 16.90 24.90 1.45 17.9 38.45
#14118 7 May 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 0.0 6.9 13.90 10.70 4.03 42.9 18.80
1.0m 0.0 6.9 17.80 30.50 1.61 20.8 46.19
#14100 4 May 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 2.6 7.0 14.50 11.40 6.15 64.5 18.80
1.2m 2.6 7.1 17.50 31.00 3.80 47.6 47.60
#14057 13 Apr 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 15.6 7.0 11.60 0.90 8.00 75.0 1.60
0.8m 15.6 6.8 16.60 17.70 3.66 21.6 28.48
#14039 30 Mar 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 29.2 6.9 17.90 0.50 10.23 108.3 0.91
0.5m 29.2 7.2 15.30 0.50 10.36 103.4 0.90
#14005 2 Mar 2021 Approved Notes:

Very windy and algae present; overcast - wonder if that was behind the low DO reading for the surface?
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 5.8 7.1 16.60 6.50 1.38 15.0 11.30
0.7m 5.8 7.4 17.50 10.80 2.56 27.7 18.30
#13976 11 Feb 2021 Approved Notes:

Estuary perch observed swimming near the surface

Expected tide change will engage lagoon
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 4.5 7.3 19.10 9.00 4.39 49.9 17.39
0.5m 4.5 7.1 22.50 9.80 1.30 16.5 30.23
#13942 16 Jan 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.7 6.3 14.50 0.90 4.25 40.5 1.66
0.9m 6.7 7.3 18.40 24.60 3.72 45.7 38.77
#13931 7 Jan 2021 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 12.0 7.4 20.70 6.40 4.34 55.1 11.62
0.8m 12.0 7.4 20.90 19.10 2.46 31.3 30.58
#13907 15 Dec 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 3.4 7.5 26.80 15.60 4.53 61.7 25.30
0.5m 3.4 7.2 27.00 26.60 3.55 51.6 41.70
#13895 9 Dec 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 6.4 6.7 15.60 3.70 5.14 54.5 7.34
1.0m 6.4 6.9 17.90 31.40 2.42 31.3 47.57
#13846 20 Nov 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 3.2 7.4 22.40 31.50 7.10 105.8 49.30
0.5m 3.2 7.9 19.20 36.90 6.72 91.5 55.55
#13831 6 Nov 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 1.9 6.3 17.70 18.80 7.57 89.5 18.00
0.5m 1.9 7.2 16.50 28.10 8.86 111.0 43.62
#13805 30 Sep 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 2.6 6.7 12.20 1.20 4.76 43.5 2.10
0.5m 2.6 6.9 14.80 22.30 4.72 53.3 35.40
#13785 1 Sep 2020 Approved
Depth Turb NTU pH Temp ° C Salin ppt D.O. mg/L D.O. % sat EC mS/cm
0.1m 1.2 6.2 8.70 3.30 7.35 65.4 5.70
0.3m 1.2 6.8 12.60 3.30 3.54 40.0 43.80
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