Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts home page

About us | Contact us | Publications | What's new

Water lilyAlligator River, Northern TerritoryRanger Uranium Mine, Northern Territory

Supervising Scientist Environmental Monitoring Program

Jabiluka mine monitoring data - Ngarradj (Swift Creek)

Uranium in Ngarradj

The Supervising Scientist's interpretation of the data in these charts is available at Explanatory notes on physical and chemical indicators of water quality.

The uranium limit of 6 µg/L recommended by the Supervising Scientist has been derived using local ecotoxicological data. The limit must not be exceeded. Please note that the limit is far above the range shown on the charts, but the scale on the right hand axis shows how the measured concentrations compare to the limit.

Return to list of chemical indicators

Graph showing uranium levels in Ngarradj Creek 2006-2009Graph showing uranium levels in Ngarradj Creek 2001-2006

Magnesium in Ngarradj

The Supervising Scientist's interpretation of the data in these charts is available at Explanatory notes on physical and chemical indicators of water quality.

Due to a natural source of magnesium between the upstream and downstream monitoring points in Ngarradj Creek, the Supervising Scientist has recommended a guideline value of 0.76 mg/L determined statistically and which may be extended occasionally due to natural events.

Return to list of chemical indicators

Graph showing magnesium levels in Ngarradj Creek 2006-2009 Graph showing magnesium levels in Ngarradj Creek 2001-2006

Sulfate in Ngarradj

The Supervising Scientist's interpretation of the data in these charts is available at Explanatory notes on physical and chemical indicators of water quality.

The sulfate guideline recommended by the Supervising Scientist for Ngarradj Creek is determined statistically and may be exceeded occasionally due to natural events. The guideline should not be exceeded due to mining activities.

Return to list of chemical indicators

Graph showing sulfate levels in Ngarradj Creek 2006-2009 Graph showing sulfate levels in Ngarradj Creek 2001-2006

pH in Ngarradj

The Supervising Scientist's interpretation of the data in these charts is available at Explanatory notes on physical and chemical indicators of water quality.

The pH guideline recommended by the Supervising Scientist is statistically determined. It may be exceeded occasionally due to natural events but should not be exceeded due to mining activities. pH will be interpreted with regard to the values of other key variables.

Return to list of chemical indicators

Graph showing pH levels in Ngarradj Creek 2006-2009Graph showing pH levels in Ngarradj Creek 2001-2006

Conductivity in Ngarradj

The Supervising Scientist's interpretation of the data in these charts is available at Explanatory notes on physical and chemical indicators of water quality.

The conductivity guideline recommended by the Supervising Scientist is determined statistically and may be exceeded occasionally due to natural events. The guideline should not be exceeded due to mining activities.

Return to list of chemical indicators

Graph showing conductivity levels in Ngarradj Creek 2006-2009 Graph showing conductivity levels in Ngarradj Creek 2001-2006

Turbidity in Ngarradj

The Supervising Scientist's interpretation of the data in these charts is available at Explanatory notes on physical and chemical indicators of water quality.

Return to list of chemical indicators

Graph showing turbidity levels in Ngarradj Creek 2006-2009 Graph showing turbidity levels in Ngarradj Creek 2001-2006

Radium-226 in Ngarradj

The Supervising Scientist's interpretation of the data in these charts is available at Explanatory notes on physical and chemical indicators of water quality.

Return to list of chemical indicators

Graph showing radium levels in Ngarradj Creek 2006-2009Graph showing radium levels in Ngarradj Creek 2001-2005
© Commonwealth of Australia