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Water quality at Pt Hughes is assessed as being in good, moderate or poor condition by interpreting water chemistry and algal data. >> More

Water quality classification for October 2005 to March 2006

Indicator	Ecosystem	Recreation	Aquaculture
Ammonia	Good	NA	Good
Oxidised Nitrogen	Good	NA	NA
Total Nitrogen	Good	NA	NA
Total Phosphorus	Good	NA	NA
Turbidity	Good	Good	NA
Chlorophyll (a)	Good	NA	NA
Heavy Metals	Good	NA	Good
Bacteria	NA	Good	NA

Notes NA = not applicable

These classifications are consistent with previous results. In recent samples copper and zinc have been elevated. These heavy metals can be from runoff. The ammonia and total nitrogen concentrations have been increasing recently and this may be due to increasing development in the Moonta area.

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