River Murray at Morgan

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Archived water quality assessments

Water quality data at Morgan are collected weekly by the Murray Darling Basin Commission (MDBC). The indicators that are measured in the River Murray at Morgan are nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), turbidity and salinity. The concentrations of these indicators are used to classify the water quality as being in good, moderate or poor condition, according to the needs of aquatic ecosystem protection and recreational environmental values. >> More

Water quality classification for October 2005 to March 2006

Indicator	Ecosystem	Recreational
Oxidised Nitrogen	IS	IS
Total Nitrogen	IS	IS
Soluble Phosphorus	IS	IS
Total Phosphorus	IS	IS
Turbidity	IS	IS

Notes IS = insufficient data available for this period to allow classification

There was only one sample collected during the current monitoring period due to problems with sampling and analysis. Refer to the archived results for previous water quality classifications.

Water quality classification for April to September 2005

Indicator	Ecosystem	Recreational
Oxidised Nitrogen	Good	NA
Total Nitrogen	Good	NA
Soluble Phosphorus	Good	NA
Total Phosphorus	Good	NA
Turbidity	Good	Moderate

Notes NA = not applicable

Elevated turbidity means that visibility is low and may lead to bathing accidents. It also makes water look less appealing for swimming. Much of the turbidity in the River Murray is due to water from the Darling River, which tends to carry more fine clay particles in the water.

This page was last modified 13-09-2007