Reducing the dimension of water quality parameters in source water: An assessment through multivariate analysis on the data from 441 supply systems

Giardia and Cryptosporidium have emerged as waterborne pathogens of concern over the past few decades. Twenty-nine source water samples were collected from water treatment facilities and checked for the occurrence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium along with some water quality parameters. These facilities include ten large-scale treatment plants near major metropolitan areas, and eight simple facilities in small and secluded communities. The indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) was used for the detection of cysts and oocysts in water samples. In addition, fecal specimens were collected from watersheds providing source water for the treatment plants, and the presence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium was detected with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (EIA). The mean concentrations of protozoa in large-scale plants were 66.6 cysts/100 litres and 89.2 oocysts/100 litres, whilesimple facilities contained 1.27 cysts/100 litres and 0.28 oocysts/100 litres, respectively. The concentrations of these two parasites exhibit the highest correlation with turbidity than any other water quality parameters. Amongthe 101 fecal specimens, eleven were positive for Giardia and 22 were positive for Cryptosporidium. It was also found that the occurrence of these two pathogens in the source water was directly linked to the surrounding farming activities, suggesting that farming activities should be kept at a certain distance from the watersheds.

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Assessment of the Ecological Status of OPA Reservoir, ILE IFE, Nigeria Based on a Comparative Study of its Planktonic Community and Water Quality Parameters

Open Academic Journal of Advanced Science and Technology ◽

10.33094/5.2017.2020.41.1.14 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Adebukola A Adedeji ◽

Taiwo A Adesakin ◽

Oluseun P Bolawa

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Ecological Status ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Water Quality Parameters ◽

Planktonic Community

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Investigation of Some Water Quality Parameters of Pond Water under Mymensingh Municipality

Journal of Environmental Science and Natural Resources ◽

10.3329/jesnr.v8i1.24677 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 85-89

Author(s):

F Zannat ◽

MA Ali ◽

MA Sattar

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Water Samples ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Pond Water ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Water Quality Parameters ◽

Urban Region ◽

Mn Toxicity ◽

Ph Values ◽

Drinking Water Standard

A study was conducted to evaluate the water quality parameters of pond water at Mymensingh Urban region. The water samples were collected from 30 ponds located at Mymensingh Urban Region during August to October 2010. The chemical analyses of water samples included pH, EC, Na, K, Ca, S, Mn and As were done by standard methods. The chemical properties in pond water were found pH 6.68 to 7.14, EC 227 to 700 ?Scm-1, Na 15.57 to 36.00 ppm, K 3.83 to 16.16 ppm, Ca 2.01 to 7.29 ppm, S 1.61 to 4.67 ppm, Mn 0.33 to 0.684 ppm and As 0.0011 to 0.0059 ppm. The pH values of water samples revealed that water samples were acidic to slightly alkaline in nature. The EC value revealed that water samples were medium salinity except one sample and also good for irrigation. According to drinking water standard Mn toxicity was detected in pond water. Considering Na, Ca and S ions pond water was safe for irrigation and aquaculture. In case of K ion, all the samples were suitable for irrigation but unsuitable for aquaculture.J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources, 8(1): 85-89 2015

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Assessement of Water Quality Parameters in Some Potential Pollutant Areas from Romania

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.18.8.6470 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 69 (8) ◽

pp. 2045-2049

Author(s):

Catalina Gabriela Gheorghe ◽

Andreea Bondarev ◽

Ion Onutu

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Surface Water ◽

Surface Water Quality ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Water Quality Parameters ◽

Quality Data ◽

Chemical Parameters ◽

Water Quality Data ◽

Pollutant Sources ◽

Water Quality Forecasting

Monitoring of environmental factors allows the achievement of some important objectives regarding water quality, forecasting, warning and intervention. The aim of this paper is to investigate water quality parameters in some potential pollutant sources from northern, southern and east-southern areas of Romania. Surface water quality data for some selected chemical parameters were collected and analyzed at different points from March to May 2017.

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