Table 3 Water quality characteristics of the three monitoring sites, average (range)
pH | Electrical conductivity | Total suspended solids (TSS) | Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Site (sample size) | mS m−1 | g m−3 | g m−3 | |
W1 (n = 9) | 7.1 (6.8–7.4) | 9.8 (9.3–10.5) | 9.2 (4.0–21.0) | 5.2 (1.6–19.4) |
W2 (n = 9) | 7.2 (7.0–7.3) | 8.8 (8.0–9.7) | 7.2 (1.5–27.0) | 3.5 (1.4–11.0) |
W3 (n = 8) | 7.2 (6.9–7.4) | 9.4 (8.9–10.4) | 3.7 (1.5–12.0) | 2.0 (1.3–3.8) |