Review of Overlandflow Quality in Densely Settled Sub-Urban Areas

The study aims to analyse quality of water from overlandflow in the sub-urban area having high of to houses, in the Sinduharjo, Sleman regency. In the sub urban area, the run off originated from paved and impermeable are which is not uniformaly distributed over the area. Run off is iniated from detention storage and overlandflow. Therefore any water pollution of the runoof begin from overlandflow which dissolves constituent within the soil and rock materials. Land cover also determines the dispersion agent of rain water thus the affect the material dissolved in the water. As an input into the catchment system, rainfall affects overlandflow, quantitative, and qualitatively. Overlandflow from open space in the sub-urban area was evaluated based on physical and chemical characteristics. Overlandflow from urban area has chemical parameters such as C, NO2, NO3, and PO4 are higher than those in overlandflow from rural area which is covered by forest and garden. Overlandflow shows BOD and COD in relatively high concentration. Overlandflow is not recomended to be discharge into infiltration wells, unless it is free from parts having high significant contamination.

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Cost Effective Purification of Tannery Waste Water Using Biosynthesized Silver Nanoparticles

Oriental Journal Of Chemistry ◽

10.13005/ojc/370321 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (3) ◽

pp. 667-672

Author(s):

A. Arputharaj ◽

P. Anbarasu

Keyword(s):

Silver Nanoparticles ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Root Extract ◽

Health Issues ◽

Chemical Parameters ◽

Quality Of Water ◽

Physico Chemical ◽

Tannery Waste Water ◽

Physical And Chemical

The nanotechnology has reached a greater extent of the research and now it is considered as the best source of alternative in the present world. Nowadays, the contaminants present in the water should be very difficult to remove and it leads to several health issues. It is the primary requisite to know about the different physico-chemical parameters to check the quality of water. Currently, the nanotechnology has been the emerging technology and the green synthesis is acclimating to eco-friendly, non-toxic and this method reduces the pollution. This biological approach is undertaken to diminish toxicity and to reduce pollution. In these current studies, the silver nanoparticles can be synthesized from chrysopogan zizanioides root extract. The synthesised silver nanoparticles were characterized by UV-Vis, TEM, physical and chemical parameters of water quality. The synthesised silver nanoparticles were used to reduce the chemical effluents. The outcome of the synthesis silver nanoparticles is using the vital route of wastewater treatment and also effectively reduces the water contaminations.

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The Influence of Sedimentation Ponds of the Former Soda “Solvay” Plant in Krakow on the Chemistry of the Wilga River

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020993 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 993

Author(s):

Justyna Likus-Cieślik ◽

Marcin Pietrzykowski

Keyword(s):

Urban Areas ◽

Surface Water Quality ◽

River Ecosystem ◽

Water Quality Standards ◽

High Concentration ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Waste Production ◽

Quality Of Water

This paper explores how the chemistry of the Wilga River is affected by the sedimentation ponds at the former Soda “Solvay” Plant in Krakow. Despite the revitalization of the sedimentation ponds about 30 years ago, the chemistry of the samples was characterized by high EC (from 845 to 3000 µS cm−1), high concentration of Cl− (up to 800 mg L−1), Ca (up to 270 mg L−1), and SO42− (up to 115 mg L−1), and a high value for Na (up to 270 mg L−1) was noted—surface water quality standards were exceeded. The effect of high mineralization by those elements, generated in wastewater during soda waste production, were noted to have seasonal and vertical variability. We concluded that, despite the industrial shutdown and revitalization processes, the drainage of industrial water can have serious and long-term negative effects on quality of water and the Wilga River ecosystem. The Wilga River is one of the most important examples of important environmental problems in urban areas.

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The influence of the ecohydrological rehabilitation in the cascade of Arturówek reservoirs in Łódź (Central Poland) on the cyanobacterial and algae blooming

Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies ◽

10.1515/ohs-2015-0022 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 44 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Bogusław Szulc ◽

Tomasz Jurczak ◽

Katarzyna Szulc ◽

Zbigniew Kaczkowski

Keyword(s):

Great Influence ◽

Ecological Status ◽

Cyanobacterial Blooms ◽

Chemical Parameters ◽

Vegetation Zones ◽

Quality Of Water ◽

Surrounding Areas ◽

Cyanobacteria And Algae ◽

Physical And Chemical

AbstractThe objective of the studies included a complex of three reservoirs (upper, middle and lower Arturówek) which play an important recreational role for the residents of the Łódź city and the surrounding areas. The reservoirs were constructed on the Bzura River and are located in the area of the Łódź Hills Landscape Park. The river, the ecological status of which was defined as moderate, has a great influence on the quality of water in the Arturówek reservoirs. A total of 36 planktonic samples were collected in 2011-2013 during spring, summer and autumn seasons. During the studies, the selected physical and chemical parameters were measured. In addition to taxonomic analysis of Cyanobacteria and algae, the analyses of abundance and biomass of phytoplankton and the concentration of microcystins in water were conducted. In 2013, ecohydrological rehabilitation of the Arturówek reservoirs was carried out. Investment works included: removal of the bottom sediments to reduce internal loads, construction of buffer vegetation zones (ecotones) and sedimentation-biofiltration systems to reduce the amounts of pollutants flowing into reservoirs with rainwater. Significant changes in the structure of phytoplankton were observed in 2013. Every year, the disappearance of Cyanobacterial blooms was observed in favor of an increasing contribution of algae.

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Susceptibilidade de poluição do solo e da água relacionados aos postos de combustíveis em área urbana / Susceptibility of soil and water pollution related to fuel stations in the urban area

Caderno de Geografia ◽

10.5752/p.2318-2962.2018v28n55p936-958 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (55) ◽

pp. 936-958

Author(s):

César Henrique Valentino ◽

Fábio Carnieto ◽

Antônio Donizetti Gonçalves de Souza

Keyword(s):

Water Pollution ◽

Urban Area ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Map Algebra ◽

Soil And Water Pollution ◽

Quality Of Water ◽

Poços De Caldas ◽

The City ◽

Soil And Water

O presente estudo visou identificar as áreas susceptíveis à poluição do solo e da água referente aos postos de combustíveis na área urbana de Poços de Caldas (MG). O estudo possui grande importância para o município, pois este é bastante conhecido pela qualidade de suas águas e este tipo de análise gera o reconhecimento quanto a qualidade ambiental local do solo e água, identificando-se áreas com grande potencial poluidor. Realizou-se o levantamento da legislação ambiental pertinente aos postos de combustíveis, e levantou-se o cadastro dos postos de combustíveis na área urbana bem como suas coordenadas geográficas e por fim foi elaborado o mapa de susceptibilidade a poluição do solo e da água na área urbana do município por meio de uma álgebra de mapas em sistemas de informação geográfica utilizando-se a técnica de análise hierárquica ponderada. Com a realização do cadastro dos postos de combustíveis foi possível verificar como é tratado esse tipo de controle pela prefeitura da cidade. Como consequência do cadastramento dos postos de combustíveis obteve-se a criação de um banco de dados destes postos em Poços de Caldas, e por meio da sobreposição dos pontos dos postos de combustíveis verificou-se que estes em sua maioria encontram-se em áreas não tão adequadas a este tipo de atividade.Palavras-chave: Poluição. Solo. Água. Postos de combustíveis. Susceptibilidade à poluição.Abstract The present study aimed to identify susceptible areas to soil and water pollution related to fuel stations in the urban area of Poços de Caldas–MG. The survey of data is very important for the city because this type of study is related to the quality of water. This type of analysis generates the recognition of the local environmental quality of the soil and water, which is identified areas with polluting potential. A survey of the environmental legislation pertinent to the fuel stations was carried out, and the register of the fuel stations in the urban area, as well as their geographic coordinates, was drawn up. Finally, a map of susceptibility to soil and water pollution was drawn up. Using urban areas of the city with map algebra and geographic information systems by the Analytic Hierarchy Process technique and the registration of the fuel stations, it was possible to verify how this type of control is handled by the city hall of Poços de Caldas. By the consequence of the registration of the fuel stations, a database of these stations was created in Poços de Caldas, and by the overlapping of the points of the fuel stations, it was found that the majority of these stations are located in areas not so appropriate for this type of activity.Keywords: Pollution. Soil. Water. Fuel stations. Susceptibility to pollution.

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The quality of water in dental offices from the public healthcare system of a Brazilian town: a study of the microbial, physical and chemical parameters

Journal of Dental Health Oral Disorders and Therapy ◽

10.15406/jdhodt.2018.09.00415 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Fábio Barbosa de Souza ◽

Marcela Côrte Real Fernandes ◽

Paula Baptistella Lima ◽

Maria Torres Calazans

Keyword(s):

Healthcare System ◽

Public Healthcare ◽

Chemical Parameters ◽

Public Healthcare System ◽

The Public ◽

Quality Of Water ◽

Physical And Chemical Parameters ◽

Dental Offices ◽

Physical And Chemical

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Isolation and Identification of Heavy Metal Tolerant Bacteria from Tannery Effluents

Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology ◽

10.3329/bjm.v29i1.28430 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 23-26

Author(s):

M Iqbal Hossain ◽

M Nural Anwar

Keyword(s):

Heavy Metals ◽

Heavy Metal ◽

Bacillus Coagulans ◽

Bacillus Firmus ◽

Chemical Parameters ◽

High Concentration ◽

Isolation And Identification ◽

Tannery Effluents ◽

Physical And Chemical ◽

Metal Tolerant Bacteria

The aim and objective of the study was to isolate and characterize heavy metal tolerant microorganisms from tannery effluents. Six effluent samples were collected aseptically and their physical and chemical parameters were determined. A total of 40 bacterial colonies were isolated from these effluent samples. Among them, six bacterial isolates were characterized provisionally as Alcaligenes aquamarinus, Bacillus coagulans, Bacillus firmus, Enterobacter cloacae, Pseudomonas alcaligens and Pseudomonas mendocina based on morphological, cultural and biochemical characteristics. The survibality and tolerance to heavy metals (Cr and Cu) of these isolates were examined. All the isolates were found to grow at high concentration of CuSO4 (95ppm/ml) and varying degrees of chromium (K2Cr2O7). The highest tolerance was shown by Alcaligenes aquamarinus. These heavy metal tolerant organisms could be potential agents for bioremediation of heavy metals polluted environment.Bangladesh J Microbiol, Volume 29, Number 1, June 2012, pp 23-26

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Water Woes in Zimbabwe’s Urban Areas in the Middist Of Plenty: 2000 -Present

European Journal of Sustainable Development ◽

10.14207/ejsd.2012.v1n2p151 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 151 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Enock C. Makwara

Keyword(s):

Waste Management ◽

Water Supply ◽

Urban Area ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Service Failure ◽

Urban Residents ◽

Contaminated Water ◽

Recent Outbreak

Zimbabwe’s urban areas are choking under the weight of over-crowdedness amidstdilapidated infrastructure that is characterised by constant service failure. The water andsewer systems of the country’s major urban centres are on the verge of collapse, thusputting millions of people in danger of consuming contaminated water, including thatfrom underground sources. Waste management and water supply problems manifestthemselves as challenges bedevilling many an urban area in the country. The quality andquantity of water supplied in Zimbabwe’s urban centres has plummeted in recent yearsand has assumed crisis proportions owing to the difficult economic situation and otherchallenges faced by the country. The situation is desperate and dire, as is evidenced by thepoor quality of delivered water, severe water rationing and the outbreak of water-bornediseases in the urban areas dotted across the country. The situation demands and dictatesthat solutions be proffered as a matter of urgency.The recent outbreak of epidemics hasbeen blamed on lack of access to safe water and poor sanitation, two crucial factors incontrolling the spread of diseases. An overly bureaucratic environment, where decisionsand processes take longer, makes life complicated for poor urban residents. Such ascenario motivated the researchers to examine the problem with a view to suggest waysand means of intervening to mitigate and resolve the problem. It emerged from thefindings that the problem is multifaceted in nature, hence a whole range of measures needto be adopted if a long-term solution is to be provided.

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A STUDY TO ACCESS THE PHYSIO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF WATER QUALITY OF SELECTED PONDS FROM THREE DISTRICTS OF TAMIL NADU, INDIA

PLANT ARCHIVES ◽

10.51470/plantarchives.2021.v21.no2.044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Kamalasan Prathap- Mathan ◽

Joseph Babila- Jasmine ◽

Muthukumar Thilagavathi

Keyword(s):

Tamil Nadu ◽

Microbial Contamination ◽

Renewable Resource ◽

Chemical Parameters ◽

Chemical Examination ◽

Physiochemical Parameters ◽

The Earth ◽

Living Organisms ◽

Physical And Chemical

Water is the most abundant and non-renewable resource in the earth, which play an important role in all living organisms. A study on physiochemical parameters of Manur, Vallanadu and Sundarapandiapatinam ponds from Tirunelveli, Thootukudi and Ramanathapuram districts of Tamil Nadu, India, has addressed the seasonal changes. During the month of January to April samples from Manur was chemically portable, Vallanadu sample was physically portable, Sundarapandiapatinam samples were physically and chemically not portable. During the month of May to August Vallanadu and Manur samples were portable by its physical and chemical examination, Sundarapandiapatinam samples were non portable by its physiochemical property. September to December the samples from all the three ponds were non portable because of exceeding the permissible limit. All the samples were bacteriologically unsafe in nature because of its microbial contamination. This implies the water bodies are not fit for domestic and drinking purpose, thus proper management has to be done by the society and implement government guidelines to save the natural resources from manmade activities.

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Effects of the Degree of Maturity on the Chemical Composition, Physical Characteristics and Sensory Attributes of Peach (Prunus persica) cv. Caterin

Food Science and Technology International ◽

10.1177/1082013205057943 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 345-352 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

A. I. Cascales ◽

E. Costell ◽

F. Romojaro

Keyword(s):

Sensory Quality ◽

Prunus Persica ◽

Sensory Attributes ◽

Soluble Solids ◽

Chemical Parameters ◽

Colour Intensity ◽

Physical And Chemical Parameters ◽

Degree Of Maturity ◽

Physical And Chemical

Sensory quality of peach during ripening to assess the best state for consumption was analysed. Physical and chemical parameters commonly used for establishing the commercial quality of this fruit were also determined: Soluble solids, acidity, sugars, organic acids, chlorophyll, carotenoids, resistance to compression and to penetration and colour. Relationships among these parameters and sensory characteristics were also analysed. A panel of eight trained assessors evaluated intensities of 12 sensory attributes (1 for odour, 2 for colour, 4 for flavour and 5 for texture). The sensory attributes selected allowed the description of perceivable differences between peaches of different degrees of maturity, although the variation in intensity of the attributes followed different trends. Colour intensity increased and acidity, firmness and crispness decreased significantly with ripening. Intensity of flavour, sweetness and fruitiness increased significantly from the under-ripe to semi-ripe states, and then decreased on reaching ripeness. It can be concluded that the most suitable time for harvesting and consumption of this peach variety was the state described herein as semi-ripe, and that a high correlation existed between colour intensity and hardness and the instrumental measurements of colour and texture.

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