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GAMTOOS ESTUARY: Water Quality

Physio-chemical Characteristics
Water samples taken on 6 October 1981 from the Gamtoos River and the Loerie tributary were analysed by the S.A.B.S for the Dept. Water Affairs, Forestry and Environmental Conservation. Click image to view results below:           (Ref 1)
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pH:  On 15 June 1956, GF van Wyk  recorded a pH of 8,6,  730m from the mouth (i.e within the present "appendix" to the main stream).
Temperature: On 15 June 1956, GF van Wyk  recorded a temperature of 15°C,  730m from the mouth.
Transparency:  According to GF van Wyk on 15 June 1956, the water was "limpid" with a transparency of 2' (0,6m).  The colour was light green and he ascribes the cause of discoloration to a suspension of fine mud and algae.  
Salinity:  GF van Wyk recorded a salinity of 36,7 parts per thousand, 730 m from the mouthon 15 June 1956 (Day 1981).  (Ref 1)

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