Table 1.
Sample site description and in-situ water quality characteristics. Water quality parameters were analyzed in triplicate (n = 3) and the relative standard deviation as a percentage (%RSD) are presented in the parentheses.
| BR Site | EHMP Site | GPS Coordinates | Temp. (°C) | Conductivity (mS·cm−1) | Salinity (ppt) | pH | Turbidity (NTU) | DOC * (mg·L−1) | Site Characteristics | Suspected Source of Pollution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR1 | 714 | 27°23′58” S; 152°36′26′′ E |
21.7 (0.4) |
0.39 (<0.1) |
0.19 (<0.1) |
7.14 (<0.1) |
0.5 (1.7) |
9.32 (0.8) |
Rural | Wildlife, waterfowl, recreational activities. |
| BR2 | 711 | 27°29′51′′ S; 152°42′7′′ E |
28.1 (<0.1) |
0.53 (<0.1) |
0.25 (<0.1) |
8.00 (<0.1) |
5.2 (0.1) |
9.30 (0.4) |
Rural | Cattle, horses, septic tanks, wildlife. |
| BR3 | 718 | 27°33′8′′ S; 152°59′31′′ E |
26.6 (<0.1) |
0.7 (<0.1) |
0.32 (<0.1) |
7.00 (<0.1) |
137 (0.2) |
8.88 (0.5) |
Peri urban, tidally influenced | Wastewater treatment plants, waterfowls. |
| BR4 | 703 | 27°26′38′′ S; 153°3′3′′ E |
25.7 (<0.1) |
46.5 (<0.1) |
30.17 (<0.1) |
7.77 (<0.1) |
15.3 (4.4) |
4.35 (0.5) |
Urban | Recreational activities, tidal influence. |
| BR5 | 702 | 27°26′56′′ S; 153°5′0′′ E |
25.4 (<0.1) |
46.9 (<0.13) |
30.47 (0.3) |
7.71 (<0.1) |
11.6 (0.1) |
5.02 (1.2) |
Urban | Port, industrial activities, tidal influence. |
Note: EHMP is defined as “Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program”. * DOC is defined as dissolved organic carbon.