Inland Waters
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Good (for all samples taken)
2
Poor (number indicates how many samples has poor result)
Not
monitored
Results
T
urbidity: Good < 50 NTU; Poor>50 NTU
N
itrate: Good< 1 mg/LN; Poor = or >1 mg/LN
Ortho
P
hosphate: Good < 0.33 mg/L P: Poor> 0.33mg/L P
pH:
Good pH 6-8.5; Poor < 6 > 8.5
E
lectrical
C
onductivity (salinity) Good <2700 us/cm; Poor > 2700
Pressure indicator:
KESAB community monitoring number of samples with poor results.
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The small section of the Torrens River within the Council area is generally in good condition for the above parameters, with the
majority of good samples recorded.
•
Location TOR285 recorded very high Nitrate level on one occasion.
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Nitrate in waters comes from fertilisers, sewage pollution, and stormwater discharges, and at high levels are likely to cause
blue-green algae blooms.
