Sub basins

Parameter

Maximum

Minimum

Mean

50%

Remarks

Sub basin dominated by

tea plantations

TSSC (g/l)

0.04

0.01

0.019

0.0167

Low TSSC

Turbidity (NTU)

95

15.2

29.5

21.5

Moderate turbidity

Sediment (tons/day)

14.5

1.02

7.05

6.52

Low sediment load

Sub basin dominated by

forest cover

TSSC (g/l)

0.028

0.007

0.019

0.02

Low TSSC

Turbidity (NTU)

27

4.3

17.4

18.2

Low turbidity levels

Sediment (tons/day)

8.3

0.4

4.02

2.8

Low sediment load

Sub basin dominated by

mixed farming

TSSC (g/l)

0.62

0.056

0.164

0.1

High TSSC

Turbidity (NTU)

637

71

151.4

91

High turbidity levels

Sediment (tons/day)

952

31.9

169.1

76.4

High sediment load

Combined land cover Sondu

Miriu Basin

TSSC (g/l)

0.26

0.047

0.104

0.08

High TSSC

Turbidity (NTU)

231

60

85.1

68

High turbidity levels

Sediment (tons/day)

631.5

75.5

227.1

170.4

High sediment load