scholarly journals Water Quality Monitoring in Inle Lake, Myanmar from the Floating Garden Activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 593-608
Author(s):  
Theingi Khaung ◽  
Chuleemas Boonthai Iwai ◽  
Thammared Chuasavathi ◽  
Thammared Chuasavathi
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
The Other ◽  
Lake Surface ◽  
Good Agricultural Practices

Inle Lake is the second largest inland lake in Myanmar. Floating gardens, mostly for tomato cultivation, are a unique and profitable method of agriculture used by people living on and around the lake. This study investigated the water quality of Inle Lake and how it has been affected by the different agricultural practices used in tomato cultivation on floating garden beds, by measuring pollution levels. Water samples were collected from the sites representing two types of agricultural practice from four villages. The first was designated as being grown under good agricultural practices (GAP), and the other as under non-good agricultural practices (non-GAP), with this study undertaken during wet season, 2019 and dry season, 2020. Two additional sets of water samples were collected as references. One of these sets was from the center of the lake and the other from an inlet stream to the lake. All water samples were analyzed for physical and chemical properties. The results found that Ca2+, Mg2+ and HCO3- were dominant in the lake surface water. The results showed significant differences in the mean values for some water quality parameters between the GAP and non-GAP of each study sites in both seasons. In particular, nutrient pollution from chemicals such as nitrogen and phosphorus from the non-GAP were significantly higher than those from GAP. Water quality index was calculated to describe the overall quality of lake surface water. It was observed that the water quality was almost threatened in the floating garden areas.  In comparison between two practices, the non-GAP gave the higher water quality index value than the GAP. This investigated that poor management of fertilizers usage has had a negative effect on the water quality of the lake. The differences seen in water quality from the GAP and non-GAP areas, point to ways to successfully manage sources of water pollution in order to better conserve the lake by sustainable agricultural production.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Water Quality Index of Water Bodies Channarayapatna Taluk, Karnataka Region, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 475-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. R. Bharathi ◽  
S. Manjappa ◽  
T. Suresh ◽  
B. Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
World Health ◽  
Quality Of Water

Present communication deals with a study of Physico-chemical parameters such as pH, Temperature, Total Suspended Solids, Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Nitrate and Phosphate in water samples of Channarayapatna, Janivara, Anekere and Baghur water bodies in Channarayapatna taluka, Karnataka state of India. The water quality of the samples was compared with standard values given by World Health Organization (WHO) and United State Salinity Laboratory for drinking and irrigation purposes. Water Quality Index (WQI) was also calculated to know the overall quality of water samples. Water quality index (WQI) of Surface water body of various Sampling locations of Channarayapatna taluka, Karnataka ranged between 61.82 and 68.27 indicates the fair quality of water. The water quality index is calculated by indicator (100-point scale) shows that water is suitable for drinking purposes only after pretreatment like filtering, boiling, reverse osmosis and electro dialysis. WQI can play a big role in justifying the water pollution problems after encountered in different surface water bodies. Application of Water Quality Index (WQI) in this study has been found useful in assessing the overall quality of water and to get rid of judgment on quality of the surface water.Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol 4(4): 475-482

scholarly journals Assessment of the quality of the Densu river using multicriterial analysis and water quality index

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Anim Ofosu ◽  
Kwaku A. Adjei ◽  
Samuel Nii Odai
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Multivariate Techniques ◽  
Who Guidelines ◽  
Bacteriological Parameters

AbstractThe natural resources, especially water in the Densu river basin, play significant roles in the socio-economic development of Ghana. The purpose of this study was to analyse the water quality of the Densu river using water quality index (WQI) and multivariate techniques. In this study, physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters were measured from surface water samples taken from eight (8) sampling stations in the study area. water quality index and multivariate techniques such as hierarchical cluster analysis and principal component analysis were utilized in the analysis of surface water quality data. The results indicated that the average WQI of the Densu river for the two sampling periods was sixty-one (61) which is classified as Medium, based on the Solway WQI index. The pH levels of all the samples were within allowable limits of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. All the sampling stations for the two seasonal periods had bacteriological parameters higher than WHO guidelines, making the samples unsuitable for most domestic uses. The study revealed that six (6) principal components accounted for about 97% of the total variance of dataset and three (3) spatial clusters were classified. This research has provided the basis for applying both WQI and multivariate techniques in analysing and classifying water quality in a river basin.

scholarly journals ANALISIS BEBAN PENCEMARAN DAN INDEKS KUALITAS AIR SUNGAI SILANDAK DAN SUNGAI SIANGKER, SEMARANG

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
Tyas Lufiana ◽  
Haeruddin Haeruddin ◽  
Churun Ain
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Pollution Load ◽  
Domestic Waste ◽  
Sampling Points

ABSTRAKSungai Silandak dan Singker merupakan sungai penting dalam sistem drainase Semarang Barat.Sungai tersebut telah dialiri limbah industri dan limbah domestik yang berasal dari pemukiman warga sekitar. Adanya masukan limbah industri dan domestik akan berpengaruh terhadap kualitas air sungai seperti peningkatan unsur hara yang dapat menyebabkan eutrofikasi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui beban pencemaran (TSS, Nitrat, Fosfat) yang akan bermuara ke Teluk Semarang serta mengkaji status pencemaran berdasarkan metode Indeks Kualitas Air pada Sungai Silandak dan Sungai Siangker. Materi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah contoh air yang diambil pada bagian hulu, tengah dan hilir.Metode penelitian menggunakan metode survei, teknik penentuan lokasi sampling bersifat purposive pada 6 titik lokasi sempling.Contoh air diambil menggunakan metode komposit sebanyak 500 ml pada pagi dan sore hari dengan interval waktu 1 minggu. Hasil yang diperoleh berdasarkan analisis beban pencemaran yang berasal dari Sungai Silandak yaitu TSS 838,31 mg/detik, nitrat 5,44 mg/detik dan fosfat 5,08 mg/detik dan Sungai Siangker TSS 417,76 mg/detik, nitrat 4,18 mg/detik dan fosfat 3,42 mg/detik. Kualitas air Sungai Silandak bagian hulu, tegah dan hilir secara berturut-turut termasuk dalam kelas tercemar berat, tercemar sedang dan tercemar sangat berat. Sedangkan kualitas air Sungai Siangker bagian hulu, tengah dan hilir secara berturut-turut termasuk dalam kelas tercemar berat, tercemar berat dan tercemar sangat berat. Kata kunci: Beban Pencemaran, Indeks Kualitas Air, Sungai Silandak, Sungai Siangker ABSTRACTSilandak and Siangker were the important rivers in drainage system on West Semarang. The rivers drained industrial and the domestic waste from around the residential. The industrial and domestic wastes influenced the quality of the waters as the improvement of nutriens that made eutrophication. The purpose of this study was to know the pollution load (TSS, nitrate, phosphate) that flew to bay of Semarang and to review status of pollution from Silandak and Siangker rivers based on the Water Quality Index. Samples of water from Silandak and Siangker rives were taken from the upstream, midstream and downstream. The method used in this study a purposive sampling method to determine on 6 sampling points. Water samples were taken 500 ml by composite in the morning and afternoon in a week. The ammount of pollution load from Silandak river was TSS 838.31 mg/second, nitrate 5.44 mg/second and phosphate 5.08 mg/second and the ammount from Siangker river was TSS 417.76 mg/second, nitrate 4.18 mg/second and phosphate 3.42 mg/second. The water quality of Silandak river from the upstream, midstream and downstream in a row classified as heavily polluted, moderately polluted and very heavily polluted class while Siangker river from the upstream, midstresm and downstream rin a row classified heavily polluted, heavily polluted and very heavily polluted class. Key word:Pollution Load, Water Quality Index, Silandak River, Siangker River

scholarly journals Surface Water Pollution Risk From Vietnam Water Quality Index (VN-WQI) in the Ca Mau City, Mekong Delta

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Ngan Ha ◽  
Tran Thi Thu Huong ◽  
Pham The Vinh ◽  
Tran Thi Van
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Sentinel 2

This paper presents the study of integrating the remote sensing technology with in-situ ground observation for assessing the status of water quality in Ca Mau city through the Vietnam Water Quality Index (VN-WQI). The Sentinel-2 image and in-situ surface water samples were collected on 20 February 2020 for this study. The sample results were then specified by samples’ coordination. Besides, Sentinel-2 imaging was processed by radiometric and atmospheric correction, geometric registration, and extracted pixel spectral values from the sample locations. The multiple linear regressions of seven water quality parameters including BOD5, COD, NH4, PO4, TSS, pH, Coliform with surface water’s pixel spectral values from the satellite images were calculated and used to simulate water quality parameters on the satellite image. They were integrated into the VN-WQI to estimate, classify, and evaluate the general surface water quality of the Ca Mau city. The results show that there is a regressive correlation between measured data and image spectral values, and the simulation also well fits with the data with an acceptable error. The surface water quality of Ca Mau city is heavily polluted with almost all water quality parameters recognized at B1 to above B2 level according to the QCVN08-MT:2015/BTNMT. In terms of VN-WQI, the results also illustrate the low quality of surface water and heavy pollution only used for water transportation, not for domestic use. This approach can be a powerful method in spatially monitoring water quality and supporting environment management.

scholarly journals Assessment of water quality bounamoussa river in el tarf region using water quality index (Algeria)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 299-302
Author(s):  
Lilia Zaoui
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Drinking Purposes ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Continue Monitoring

Water quality is an important standard in matching water require and contribute. Abundant degree of freshwater is prominent for biological requirements and is a vital surface of incorporated environmental managing and sustainable development. The quality of water indices evaluation enterprise particular value which reduce the immense quantity of parameters and simply characterize data. The aim objective of the present study is to assess the suitability of surface water of Bounamoussa River situated in El-Tarf city located in the Algerian's extreme northeast, for drinking purpose based on calculated water quality index standards. Per methodology, WQI is a significant parameter to check the quality of water, and its calculation was carried out by using relations given in the water quality index computation which twelve selected parameters (pH, EC,TH, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Cl, NH4, SO4, NO2, NO3) have been considered, which were measured at nine stations along the river during two sampling campaigns (winter and summer seasons). The results showed that the computed WQI values of Bounamoussa River surface water extend from 32,80 to 65,77 with an average 46,76 in winter and fluctuate from 35,86 to 97,46 with an average of 47,25 in summer, in general, the study region in both seasons is under excellent to good category. Water from almost all the sampled sites can be careful as suitable for drinking purposes. It’s recommended to continue monitoring the water of this ecosystem to facilitate the establishment at all levels to supervise and defend the natural resources of the region.

scholarly journals Assessment of Surface Water Quality of Danube River in Terms of Usual Parameters and Correlation Analyses

2019 ◽  
Vol 70 (2) ◽  
pp. 398-406
Author(s):  
Romana Drasovean ◽  
Gabriel Murariu ◽  
Gigi Constantinescu ◽  
Adrian Circiumaru
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Danube River ◽  
Index Method

In order to determine the water quality of Danube River, in the Galati area, the Water Quality Index was calculated. Water Quality Index is a useful number of overall qualities of water. Galati is a Danube port city located in south-eastern of Romania. Samples were taken from 9 places along the Danube starting with the place where the Siret flows into the Danube to the Profiland Steel Plant. Profiland Steel is a company in Galai whose main activities are: sheet and zinc strips; treatment and coating of metals. The monitoring period was one year, from November 2016 to December 2017. Every month, thirty physical - chemical parameters were investigated. In this study the assessment of surface water quality was determined on the basis of various indicators such as: potassium and calcium ions, nitrites, nitrates, total nitrogen, ammonium, chlorides, total phosphorus, sulphates, cadmium, chrome, copper, lead, iron, zinc, density, dissolved oxygen, chemical oxygen demand (CCO-Cr), biochemical oxygen demand (CBO5), electrical conductivity, the density of the conductivity, resistivity, pH, salinity, total dissolved solids. The water quality index (WQI) has been calculated by using Weighted Arithmetic Water Quality Index Method. Two types of correlations were developed: Pearson correlation matrix and Spearman correlation.

scholarly journals Water Quality Assessment of Surface and Groundwater Sources Using a Water Quality Index Method: A Case Study of a Peri-Urban Town in Southwest, Nigeria

Environments ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Olasoji ◽  
Nather Oyewole ◽  
Bayode Abiola ◽  
Joshua Edokpayi
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Faecal Coliform ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Treated Water ◽  
E Coli

Sustainable access to safe drinking water remains a global problem as more people in the world still consume water from unimproved sources. This study was carried out to evaluate the quality of 12 different water sources and 2 treated water used by a peri-urban town in the Southwest region of Nigeria to assess their suitability for drinking and domestic use. Water quality parameters studied include pH, temperature, acidity, total alkalinity, chloride content and total CO2. A Flame Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer was used to determine the concentrations of Ca, Mg, Cu, Cr, and Pb in the water samples. The total coliform was determined using the most probable number technique while a qualitative method was used to detect the presence of faecal coliform and E. coli in the water samples. All the physicochemical water quality parameters complied with regulatory standards. Similarly, most of the heavy metals also complied except for some sites. Faecal coliform and E. coli tested positive for all the samples except one of the tap water sample. Majority of the water samples (86%) were rated as excellent based on the physicochemical parameters. One sample each was rated as having poor and good water quality, respectively. All the samples tested positive for faecal coliform bacteria and E. coli except one (treated water). It is recommended that Microbial water quality parameters be included in all Water Quality Index (WQI) analyses in order to give the true status of the quality of a water resource.

scholarly journals Application of multivariate statistical analysis and water quality index for quality characterization of Parbati River, Northwestern Himalaya, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Sharma ◽  
Renu Lata ◽  
Nandini Thakur ◽  
Vishal Bajala ◽  
Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
River Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
River Water Quality ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Piper Trilinear Diagram ◽  
Surface Water Samples

AbstractThe present study is an attempt to accomplish the understanding of the factors impacting Parbati river water quality in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The main objective is to assess the overall water quality, to explore its hydrogeochemical characteristics including major ion contents and other chemical parameters using Water Quality Index (WQI), statistical techniques (principal component analysis) and conventional graphical representation such as Piper trilinear diagram, Durov. Eighteen surface water samples were collected from different altitudinal sites to analyze physico-chemical parameters for June 2019 and September 2019. Analytical outcomes of thirty-six surface water samples collected in Pre-monsoon and Post-monsoon seasons are well within the permissible limits as per BIS, 2012 and WHO 2011 for drinking and domestic purposes. Water quality characterization for the assigned use shows that maximum surface water samples fall under excellent to good water quality index and are suitable for drinking without conventional treatment. The Piper trilinear diagram classified 100% of surface water samples for both seasons’ falls in the fields of Ca2+-Mg2+-HCO3− water type indicating temporary hardness. Abundance of ions in the water samples is in the order: anions HCO3−>Cl−>SO42−>NO3− and cations Mg2+>Ca2+>Na+>K+. PCA identifies that the surface water chemistry is influenced by natural factors as well as minor anthropogenic activities in both the seasons. The correlation matrix has been prepared to analyse and observe the significance of the factors on the assessment of river water quality. Periodic assessment of surface water samples of the Parbati river and adjoining areas should be carried out. This approach will help in finding out any contamination of water occurring due to rapid socio-economic development as well as explosion of tourism industry in the region. Present study will work as baseline database for any future work in the region.

scholarly journals Assessment of groundwater quality in Khulna city of Bangladesh in terms of water quality index for drinking purpose

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asif Mahmud ◽  
Shraboni Sikder ◽  
Jagadish Chandra Joardar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Tube Wells ◽  
Drinking Purpose

Abstract Valuation of water quality index (WQI) is one of the simplest, easily understandable, and efficacious techniques to evaluate the quality and suitability of water for drinking as well as other purposes. This research was aimed to investigate the drinking water quality of tube wells from different areas in Khulna City, Bangladesh, by developing the WQI. Water samples from 59 tube wells were collected from different locations during the pre-monsoon time. pH, electric conductivity (EC), dissolve oxygen (DO), total dissolved solid (TDS), chloride (Cl−), nitrate (NO3−), and total hardness of the collected water samples were analyzed for the calculation of WQI. The mean value for pH, EC, DO, TDS, Cl−1, NO3−, and total hardness was 7.30, 1650 μS/cm, 1.60 mg/l, 1188.7 mg/l, 414.6 mg/l, 0.029 mg/l, and 52.03 mg/l, respectively. The calculated WQI values for individual places were distributed spatially through mapping by using ArcGIS software. Based on the WQI values, the drinking water was categorized into excellent, good, poor, very poor, and unfit for drinking purposes. The calculated WQI values ranged from 40.11 to 454.37 with an average value of 108.94. Among all the groundwater samples, 11.86% were excellent, 54.24% were good, 23.73% were poor, 1.69% were very poor, and 8.47% were unfit for drinking purpose based on WQI. The results showed that the groundwater quality of most of the studied areas of Khulna city could be considered safe and suitable for drinking barring the elevated EC and chloride content in some areas. Since Khulna city is situated in the southwestern part of Bangladesh and gradually approaches toward the base level of the Bay of Bengal which might be the source of salt concentration in the groundwater of Khulna city, Bangladesh.

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