Observation

Channelsea River by Northern Outfall

Channelsea River

River or stream

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April 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM

QA status: Reviewed: quality check complete

Weather observations

  • Current weather description

    Community scientist interpretation

    Sunny, cloudy, gusty, Storm Due due in night

  • Current weather

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Sunny
    • Cloudy
    • Windy
  • Weather in the past 24hrs

    Community scientist interpretation

    • Rainy

Qualitative readings

  • Clarity

    Community scientist interpretation

    Cloudy

  • Colour

    Community scientist interpretation

    Brown


Issue reporting

  • Odour

    Community scientist interpretation

    None

  • Water surface

    Community scientist interpretation

    Natural debris


Physical tests

  • Water flow

    Community scientist interpretation

    Steady

  • Water level

    Community scientist interpretation

    High


Chemistry tests

  • Ammonia

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (ammonia - medium range)

    0.04

  • Air temperature

    °C

    Other thermometer

    15

  • Conductivity

    μS/cm

    Other pen-type meter (conductivity)

    1,060

  • Water temperature

    °C

    Other thermometer

    13.1

  • Turbidity

    NTU

    Turbidity tube (45 cm)

    <= 14

  • Total dissolved solids (TDS)

    ppm

    Other pen-type meter (TDS)

    735

  • Phosphates

    mg/L

    Hanna checker (phosphates - low range)

    1.32

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Reference photo taken 1 September 2025
Land use
Industrial, Urban park
Bank vegetation
Trees and shrubs
Location description
What 3 words: ///eagle.spider.dime Approx 20m from Northern Outfall Sewer