Jellyfish Compliance with SQIDEP · MCU15/0122

Sampling Procedures and Techniques
Automated Sampling                   Composite samples on a flow weighted basis               Two ISCO 6712 Automatic Samplers (one each
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                                                                                              to measure influent and effluent)
Minimum Number of Aliquots           8 per event* (see discussion points in SQIDEP)           All events except 3 achieved 8 or more
                                                                                              samples. Number of samples collected was
                                                                                              automatically selected based on the intensity
                                                                                              of the rainfall received. However, It may not
                                                                                              add to the scientific consideration of          PASS
                                                                                              performance to omit samples on the basis of
                                                                                              too few aliquots where all other indicators
                                                                                              indicate a qualifying storm event. (see
                                                                                              discussion in SQIDEP, and Appendix A)
Hydrograph coverage                  Indicative 50% (importantly the rising and falling   Peak and median rainfall runoff volumes were
                                     hydrograph components should be included in testing, recorded. Additional data for hydrograph can
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                                     and dependent on catchment and rainfall patterns,    be provided on request (refer to Appendix C)
                                     multiple peaks should be accounted for).
Manual Sampling                      Only for constituents that transforms rapidly, require   Sample collection, handling and transport
                                     special preservation or adhere to bottles, or where      were undertaken in accordance with AS/NZS
                                     compositing can mask the presence of some                5667.1:1889 (samples were returned to lab       PASS
                                     contaminants through dilution. See Section 10 for        within 24 hours of collection, etc)
                                     details.
Sampling Location                    As identified and agreed in the submitted QAPP.          Commercial site at Ipswich (see Appendix A)     PASS
Analytical Methods                   Various (refer to agreed EPA reference document)         Sample collection, handling and transport
                                     and/or Standard Methods (for organic, inorganic and      were undertaken in accordance with AS/NZS
                                     biological analysis as required)                         5667.1:1889. Testing was conducted in           PASS
                                                                                              accordance with APHA (2012) with various
                                                                                              methods (refer table 1 of Appendix A)