scholarly journals Evaluation of the Quality of Drinking Water and Rivers in the Mantaro Valley, Central Peru

2021 ◽  
Vol 943 (1) ◽  
pp. 012002
Author(s):  
A Aylas-Quispe ◽  
A Campos-Llantoy ◽  
M Perez-Cordova ◽  
C.E. Alvarez-Montalván ◽  
S. Camargo-Hinostroza
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
River Water ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Permissible Limit ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Environmental Quality Standards

Abstract The quality of river water is essential for the survival of living beings, whether for agricultural, livestock or human consumption. This study was carried out in the province of Junín, in different districts of Huancayo, the analysis of the samples was carried out in the continental university, from which the data were obtained for comparisons. This investigation revealed that the Chanchas river water has a higher concentration of pollutants during the afternoons since the pH is 8.69 (alkaline), being within the environmental quality standards, however these waters are not recommended for irrigation because it would cause plants do not absorb nutrients properly. Likewise, it was shown that the pH values of the drinking water of the four districts are similar, being 7.36, verifying that it is within the maximum permissible limit and suitable for consumption.

Study on a Landscape-Designed Ecological Barrier for Remediation of Micro-Polluted Water

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 3941-3944
Author(s):  
Xiao Qiang Chen ◽  
He Li Wang ◽  
Xiao Jing Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Environmental Quality Standards ◽  
Ecological Barrier ◽  
Landscape Water ◽  
New Type

As the lake water of Yuyuantan Park of Beijing has became micro-polluted water after the cycles of social landscape and the micro-polluted water run into the Kunyu River, the research adopts a method of manual simulation to treatment the micro-polluted water with a new-type of compound pattern we call landscape-designed ecological barrier which consists of ecological pond and constructed wetland . In order to weak the adverse effects of micro-polluted water on natural water, this new-type of compound pattern forms a landscape-designed ecological barrier. After 5 months experiment, results show that the landscape-designed ecological barrier has a better removal of pollutants. The removal rates of COD, TN and TP respectively reached 65.2% ~ 73.6%, 62.5% ~ 66.0% and 70.0% ~ 80.0%. And the effluent quality can reach III - IV water-quality of environmental quality standards for surface water(GB3838-2002). In Autumn, the concentration of CODCr, TN and TP in effluent sustain at IV water-quality of environmental quality standards for surface water(GB3838-2002), and at the same time create artificial landscape water with environmental aesthetic and ornamental value, bring the benefit of water resources as well as positive ecological environment effects into full play synthetically.

scholarly journals Bacteriological Analysis of Drinking Water along the Karakorum Highway (KKH)

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Akhlaque ◽  
Naseer Ahmad Chaudhry ◽  
Farakh A Khan
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
River Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
Bacteriological Analysis ◽  
Northern Areas ◽  
Strip Test

The present study was undertaken to asses the bacteriological quality of drinking water in Northern Areas of Pakistan. This study was comprised of total 32 water samples taken from river, water in distribution system and spring from different areas along the Karakorum Highway (KKH) from Thahkot to Khunjrab pass. Chlorination may affect the results, so its status was enquired from the local peoples and found that none of the 32 sample points in the residential areas were chlorinated. All the water samples were tested for contamination by H2S strip Test. This study revealed that, according to WHO standard all types of water supplies along KKH are unfit for human consumption.

scholarly journals Changes in Water Quality of the River das Antas as It Passes through Rural and Urban Areas

Urban Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Valdemir Antoneli ◽  
Manuel Pulido-Fernández ◽  
João Anésio Bednarz ◽  
Leonardo Brandes ◽  
Michael Vrahnakis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Rural And Urban Areas ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Feasible Option ◽  
Decreasing Ph ◽  
The City

The catchment area of River das Antas (Irati, Paraná, Brazil) is of high importance both for human consumption and irrigation. Within Irati, this river passes through a rural area and through the city of Irati, crossing both poor and rich neighbourhoods. We selected three study areas downstream (a rural area, poor community, and rich neighbourhood) in which we measured turbidity, the concentration of sediments and pH during rainy days. Our results showed downstream trends of increasing turbidity and concentrations of sediments with decreasing pH. The values of turbidity and of concentration of sediments were significantly different in the rural area, while the pH values were significantly different between the three study areas. These findings highlight the effect of agricultural activities in the generation of sediments and turbidity. The—presumably expected—effects of organic urban waste from the poor neighbourhood were also detected in the pH values. We conclude that efforts should be made to ensure that land planning and training/education programmes on sustainable farming practices are undertaken by the authorities to reduce water pollution and its effects on water bodies during rainfall events, since paving streets is not a feasible option in the short term due to the high costs associated with this measure.

scholarly journals Assessment of bacteriological quality of drinking water from various sources in Amritsar district of northern India

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (08) ◽  
pp. 844-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sita Malhotra ◽  
Shailpreet K Sidhu ◽  
Pushpa Devi
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Safe Water ◽  
Bacteriological Quality ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Level

Introduction: Safe water is a precondition for health and development and is a basic human right, yet it is still denied to hundreds of millions of people throughout the developing world. Water-related diseases caused by insufficient safe water supplies, coupled with poor sanitation and hygiene, cause 3.4 million deaths a year, mostly in children. Methodology: The present study was conducted on 1,317 drinking water samples from various water sources in Amritsar district in northern India. All the samples were analyzed to assess bacteriological quality of water for presumptive coliform count by the multiple tube test. Results: A total of 42.9% (565/1,317) samples from various sources were found to be unfit for human consumption. Of the total 565 unsatisfactory samples, 253 were from submersible pumps, 197 were from taps of piped supply (domestic/public), 79 were from hand pumps, and 36 were from various other sources A significantly high level of contamination was observed in samples collected from submersible pumps (47.6%) and water tanks (47.3%), as these sources of water are more exposed and liable to contamination. Conclusions: Despite continuous efforts by the government, civil society, and the international community, over a billion people still do not have access to improved water resources. Bacteriological assessment of all sources of drinking should be planned and conducted on regular basis to prevent waterborne dissemination of diseases.

scholarly journals Analisis Kualitas Air Di Lahan Reklamasi Pertambangan Nikel Desa Mohoni, Petasia Timur, Morowali Utara

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 96
Author(s):  
FX Anjar Tri Laksono ◽  
Indra Permanajati ◽  
Rahmat Mualim
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Mining Activities ◽  
Environmental Quality Standards ◽  
Test Parameters ◽  
Nickel Mining ◽  
Quality Water ◽  
Reclamation Area

In Mohoni Village, East Petasia District, North Morowali Regency there are nickel mining activities that are carried out by PT. Asiamax Mining Indonesia. Several locations were mine out status. Hence, reclamation programs are made to improve environmental conditions before mining. One of these stages is water quality tests to ensure that the reclamation area is worthy to be a habitat for animals and plants. The purpose of this study is to find out the water quality in the reclamation area of the ex-nickel mining in Mohoni Village. The storet method is used to analyze water quality whose test parameters include pH, total suspanded solid (TSS), concentrations of copper (Cu), cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), chromium valence 6, iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), and cobalt (Co) once every three months for a year.The quality water check results are compared with the environmental quality standards in accordance with law number 32 of 2009. Based on the average monitoring results show that the water quality is classified as moderately polluted. The conclusion from this study is that reclamation land might be not used as habitat for animals and plants because the availability of water is not suitable for consumption

scholarly journals Balancing environmental quality standards and infrastructure upgrade costs for the reduction of microcontaminant loads in rivers

2018 ◽  
Vol 143 ◽  
pp. 632-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pau Gimeno ◽  
Jo Severyns ◽  
Vicenç Acuña ◽  
Joaquim Comas ◽  
Lluís Corominas
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Environmental Quality Standards

Environmental Quality Standards

Science ◽  
1972 ◽  
Vol 175 (4024) ◽  
pp. 836-836
Author(s):  
Charles F. Wurster
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Quality ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Environmental Quality Standards
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