29 Terrys Creek - Upper
Water Quality Ranking: 38 / 43
Data Reliability Ranking:
39 / 43Constituent Council(s):Parramatta City Council, Ryde City Council
Constituent stream(s):Terrys Creek and tributaries
Rainfall Station(s):R01
Sewerage Overflows: 4
Stormwater outlets: 29
Water Quality sampling points: none
Pollution Control Device Numbers: none
Overview:
Landuse:
|
Landuse |
Area (ha) |
% sub-catchment |
% LCR catchment |
|
Open space |
16 |
9 |
0.8 |
|
Residential |
116 |
64 |
2.5 |
|
Business |
10.5 |
6 |
8.0 |
|
Industrial |
13 |
7 |
6.4 |
|
Special Uses |
19 |
11 |
2.3 |
|
Special Zones |
5.5 |
3 |
2.6 |
|
Total |
180 |
100 |
2.2 |
Period of sampling records: not sampled % wet days: none
Number of sampling occasions (N):0
Compliance of key indicators to guidelines - % of time guidelines met under all conditions.
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Parameter |
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pH |
Faecal Coliforms |
% Diss. Oxygen |
Diss. Solids |
Total P |
Total N |
Ammonia |
Chl. - A |
|
not tested |
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Summary: Water quality in this sub-catchment is unknown. No water quality monitoring has been carried out.
Issues: In a large catchment such as this, with such a diverse range of land uses, water quality monitoring should be initiated to detect the impacts of these different forms of land use. Industrial areas are large potential sources of pollution and sources are easily traced using dyes.
Knowledge Gaps: Information regarding water quality and the location and activity of sewerage overflow information is poor.
Recommendations: Regular water quality monitoring should be initiated and further investigation of sewerage overflows be undertaken