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Cascades @ Whakanewha

This is a new site to the LAWA website. We’ll be updating the site description and photo soon but in the meantime you can still check out the site’s state and trend data below

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Water Quality
Water quality data for this site
Can I trust this data?

This dashboard shows information on the data collected by the regional councils for water quality indicators, analysed as state and trend.

  • State

    State shows how the median of samples from this site compares to other sites.

    This site is a Lowland Forest site. Currently showing the state of this site compared to:

  • The state is also represented by comparison to the National Objectives Framework (NOF) in the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014  for some indicators.

  • Trend

    Trend shows how the quality of water is changing over time. Depending on the sampling history duration, five and ten year timescales are available:

The state is also represented by comparison to the National Objectives Framework (NOF) in the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2014  for some indicators.


Can I trust this data?

The Cawthron Institute has worked alongside regional councils to verify the processes and methods used for data collection, laboratory analysis of samples collected and the statistical analysis and interpretation of the results presented.

If all Cawthron ticks are green, then you can trust this data. However, if one or more ticks are orange, then conclusions should be treated with some caution.

For more details on each tick, see our 'Can I Trust This Data?' Factsheet.

Can I trust the data for this site?
Data Collection

All samples were collected using approved field protocols and have been analysed in accredited laboratories. Therefore the data shown here has been collected and analysed following best practice.

State

All samples were collected using approved field protocols and have been analysed in accredited laboratories.

Trend - SAMPLING FREQUENCY

Samples are collected monthly at this site. Proposed national guidelines suggest monthly sampling is required for trend analysis. Therefore, any trends shown here are based on best practice in terms of sampling frequency.

Bacteria

E. coli
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State
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State
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NOF Band
N/A
NOF Band
Trend
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Sample history at this site

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E. coli samples for Cascades @ Whakanewha
n/100ml

What is this graph showing me?

This graph is displaying E. coli concentrations over the selected time period. You can adjust this period by changing the dropdowns. These records form the basis for the state and trend indicators displayed on the dashboard. This data is raw and has not had any methodology applied to it.

Find out about how State and Trend are calculated.

What do the icons mean?

The bands for E. coli are as outlined in the NOF for freshwater:

A
For at least half the time, the estimated risk is <1 in 1000 (0.1% risk). The predicted average infection risk is 1%*.
B
For at least half the time, the estimated risk is <1 in 1000 (0.1% risk). The predicted average infection risk is 2%*.
C
For at least half the time, the estimated risk is <1 in 1000 (0.1% risk). The predicted average infection risk is 3%*.
D
20-30% of the time, the estimated risk is >=50 in 1000 (>5% risk). The predicted average infection risk is >3%*.
E
For more than 30% of the time, the estimated risk is >=50 in 1000 (>5% risk). The predicted average infection risk is >7%*.
* The predicted average infection risk is the overall average infection to swimmers based on a random exposure on a random day, ignoring any possibility of not swimming during high flows or when a surveillance advisory is in place (assuming that the E. coli concentration follows a lognormal distribution). Actual risk will generally be less if a person does not swim during high flows.
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Clarity

Black disc
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State
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Trend
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Sample history at this site

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Black Disc samples for Cascades @ Whakanewha
metres

What is this graph showing me?

This graph is displaying Black Disc readings over the selected time period. You can adjust this period by changing the dropdowns. These records form the basis for the state and trend indicators displayed on the dashboard. This data is raw and has not had any methodology applied to it.

Find out about how State and Trend are calculated.

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Turbidity
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State
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Trend
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Sample history at this site

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Turbidity samples for Cascades @ Whakanewha
NTU

What is this graph showing me?

This graph is displaying Turbidity levels over the selected time period. You can adjust this period by changing the dropdowns. These records form the basis for the state and trend indicators displayed on the dashboard. This data is raw and has not had any methodology applied to it.

Find out about how State and Trend are calculated.

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Nitrogen

Total Nitrogen
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State
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Trend
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Sample history at this site

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Total Nitrogen samples for Cascades @ Whakanewha
g/m3

What is this graph showing me?

This graph is displaying Total Nitrogen concentrations over the selected time period. You can adjust this period by changing the dropdowns. These records form the basis for the state and trend indicators displayed on the dashboard. This data is raw and has not had any methodology applied to it.

Find out about how State and Trend are calculated.

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Total Oxidised Nitrogen
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State
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State
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NOF Band
N/A
NOF Band
Trend
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Sample history at this site

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Total Oxidised Nitrogen samples for Cascades @ Whakanewha
g/m3

What is this graph showing me?

This graph is displaying Total Oxidised Nitrogen concentrations over the selected time period. You can adjust this period by changing the dropdowns. These records form the basis for the state and trend indicators displayed on the dashboard. This data is raw and has not had any methodology applied to it.

Find out about how State and Trend are calculated.

What do the icons mean?

The bands for Total Oxidised Nitrogen are as outlined in the NOF for freshwater:

A
Water quality is considered suitable for the designated use. High conservation values system. Unlikely to be effects even on sensitive species.
B
Water quality is considered suitable for the designated use. Some growth effect on up to 5% of species.
C
Water quality is considered suitable for the designated use. Growth effects on up to 20% of species (mainly sensitive species such as fish). No acute effects.
National bottom line: Annual median 6.9 mg NO3-N/L. Annual 95th percentile 9.8 mg NO3-N/L (milligrams nitrate-nitrogen per litre). Note 1 mg/l = 1 g/m3
D
Water quality is not considered suitable for the designated use. Impacts on growth of multiple species, and effects starts approaching acute impact level (i.e. risk of death) for sensitive species at higher concentrations (>20 mg/L).
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Ammoniacal Nitrogen
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State
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State
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NOF Band
N/A
NOF Band
Trend
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Sample history at this site

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Ammoniacal Nitrogen samples for Cascades @ Whakanewha
g/m3

What is this graph showing me?

This graph is displaying Ammoniacal Nitrogen concentrations over the selected time period. You can adjust this period by changing the dropdowns. These records form the basis for the state and trend indicators displayed on the dashboard. This data is raw and has not had any methodology applied to it.

Find out about how State and Trend are calculated.

What do the icons mean?

The bands for Ammoniacal Nitrogen are as outlined in the NOF for freshwater:

A
Water quality is considered suitable for the designated use. 99% species protection level: No observed effect on any species tested.
B
Water quality is considered suitable for the designated use. 95% species protection level: Starts impacting occasionally on the 5% most sensitive species.
C
Water quality is considered suitable for the designated use. 80% species protection level: Starts impacting regularly on the 20% most sensitive species (reduced survival of most sensitive species).
National bottom line: Annual median 1.30 mg NH4-N/L. Annual maximum 2.20 mg NH4-N/L (milligrams ammoniacal-nitrogen per litre). Note 1 mg/l = 1 g/m3
D
Water quality is not considered suitable for the designated use. Starts approaching acute impact level (ie risk of death) for sensitive species.
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Phosphorus

Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus
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State
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Trend
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Sample history at this site

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Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus samples for Cascades @ Whakanewha
g/m3

What is this graph showing me?

This graph is displaying Dissolved Reactive Phosphorus concentrations over the selected time period. You can adjust this period by changing the dropdowns. These records form the basis for the state and trend indicators displayed on the dashboard. This data is raw and has not had any methodology applied to it.

Find out about how State and Trend are calculated.

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Total Phosphorus
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State
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Trend
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Sample history at this site

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Total Phosphorus samples for Cascades @ Whakanewha
g/m3

What is this graph showing me?

This graph is displaying Total Phosphorus concentrations over the selected time period. You can adjust this period by changing the dropdowns. These records form the basis for the state and trend indicators displayed on the dashboard. This data is raw and has not had any methodology applied to it.

Find out about how State and Trend are calculated.

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