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Site code	ME_TAY071_RD
Site name	Taylors Lake Linear Creek Reserve
Status	Active
Region	Melbourne
Basin	Maribyrnong River
Catchment	Maribyrnong River
Sub catchment	Taylors Creek
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Water type	Creek
Council	Brimbank City Council
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Date
24-11-2020
30-11-2020
05-08-2022
09-09-2022

Waterbugs

30-11-2020

Total score: 3.3888888888889 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Mayfly nymphs

Score: 9

Water mites

Score: 5

Water pennys

Score: 6

Chironomids, blood worms

Score: 4

Damselfly larvae

Score: 3

Dragonfly larvae

Score: 3

Fly larvae

Score: 3

Glass shrimps

Score: 3

Pogs

Score: 4

Water striders

Score: 4

Whirligig beetle larvae

Score: 4

Whirligig beetles

Score: 4

Freshwater snails

Score: 1

Leeches

Score: 1

Mosquito larvae, wrigglers

Score: 1

Water beetles

Score: 2

Waterboatmen

Score: 2

Worms

Score: 2

09-09-2022

Total score: 3.2666666666667 Overall rating: Severe pollution

Gordian worms

Score: 6