scholarly journals WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF LAR STREAM, KASHMIR USING MACRO INVERTEBRATES AS VARIABLE TOLERANTS TO DIVERSE LEVELS OF POLLUTION

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 19-26
Author(s):  
Muzaffar A. Gaine ◽  
Amit Kumar Pal ◽  
Ashok Kumar Pandit
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Indicator Species ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Tubifex Tubifex ◽  
Left Bank ◽  
Entire Study Period ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Northern India ◽  
Pollution Indicator

The present study conducted on “Lar stream” which is one of the principal left bank tributaries of the river Jhelum in the Valley of Kashmir (northern India), was an attempt to assess the water quality of the canal by using macro invertebrates present in the ecosystem. During the present study, a total of 26 species of macro invertebrates were registered from Lar stream which belonged to the orders Diptera, Trichoptera, Hirudinae, Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, Gastropoda, Coleoptera, Arachnida, Lepidoptera, Crustacea, and Oligochaeta. Among all the eleven orders, Dipterans registered a highest of 7 species (27%) and was the most dominant order. Then trend was followed by Trichoptera which registered a total of 5 species (19%) and was the second most dominating group. Similarly, Ephemeroptera, Oligochaeta, Hirudinae, Plecoptera and Gastropoda which registered 2 species (8%) each were the next dominating orders. The least representing taxa were Coleoptera, Arachnida, Lepidoptera and Crustacea which registered only one species (4%) each during the entire study period. The present study concludes that presence of some pollution indicator species such as Tubifex tubifex, Limnodrilus sp. (among Annelida), Chironomous sp., Tabanus sp. etc. (among Arhropoda), Lymnea sp. (among Mollusca) point the changing status of the stream from non-polluted to polluted.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/eco.v20i0.11326EcoprintAn International Journal of EcologyVol. 20, 2013Page : 19-26

scholarly journals Assessment and distribution of water quality of Pandoh river basin (PRB), Himachal Pradesh, North India

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Prakasam ◽  
R. Saravanan ◽  
M. K. Sharma ◽  
Varinder S. Kanwar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
North India ◽  
Total Hardness ◽  
Drainage Pattern ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Northern India

AbstractAs the surface water in northern India is the main water resource for regional economic and also supply for drinking and irrigation purposes. However, deficiency of water quality leads to serious water pollution in the Pandoh river basin (PRB). Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to evaluate the quality of surface water. With this objective, surface water samples were collected from the PRB of northern India, and analyzed for pH, EC, turbidity, alkalinity, total dissolved solids, and total hardness. Moreover, geographical information system (GIS) tools were used to prepare the geology, drainage pattern, and location maps of the study region. Surface water quality observed from the PRB has an alkaline nature with a moderately hard type. Further studies are encouraged to better understand the water quality in northern India.

Water quality assessment and apportionment source of pollution from neighbouring rivers in the Tapeng Lagoon (Taiwan) using multivariate analysis: a case study

2006 ◽  
Vol 54 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 47-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.-W. Liao ◽  
J.-Y. Sheu ◽  
J.-J. Chen ◽  
C.-G. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Resource Management ◽  
Pollution Prevention ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Stream Pollution ◽  
Effect Factor ◽  
Habitat Recovery ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Source Of Pollution

Factor analysis was conducted to explain the characteristics and variation in the quality of water during the disassembly of oyster frames and fishery boxes. The result shows that the most important latent factors in the Tapeng Lagoon are the ocean factor, the primary productivity factor, and the fishery pollution factor. Canonical discriminant analysis is applied to identify the source of pollution in neighbouring rivers outside the Tapeng Lagoon. The two constructed discriminant functions (CDFs) showed a marked contribution to all the discriminant variables, and that total nitrogen, algae, dissolved oxygen, and total phosphate combined in the nutrient effect factor. The recognition capacities in these two CDFs were 95.6% and 4.4%, respectively. The water quality in the Kaoping river most strongly affected the water quality in the Tapeng Lagoon. Disassembling the oyster frames and fishery boxes improved the water quality markedly. However, environmental topographic conditions indicate that strengthening stream pollution prevention and constructing another entrance to the ocean are the best approaches for improving the quality of water in the Tapeng Lagoon by reducing eutrophication. These approaches and results yield useful information concerning habitat recovery and water resource management.

scholarly journals Modelling the hydrology and water quality of 3S river system (Sekong, Sesan and Srepok)

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-117
Author(s):  
Trang Thi Thuy Nguyen ◽  
Khoi Nguyen Dao
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Swat Model ◽  
Model Performance ◽  
River System ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
River Basin Management ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽  
Model Soil

The objective of this study was to simulate the hydrologic characteristic and water quality of 3S rivers system (Sekong, Sesan and Srepok) using SWAT model (Soil and Water Analysis Tool). Agriculture and forest are the main land use types in this basin accounting for more than 80 % of the total area. Therfore, nitrogen and phosphorus were selected to be parameters for water quality assessment. SWAT-CUP model was applied to calibrate the model for stream flow and water quality based on SUFI-2 (Sequential Uncertainty Fitting version 2) method. The model performance has been assessed by three statistical indices, including coefficient corellation (R2), Nash-Sutcliffe efficient coefficience (NSE) and percentage Bias (PBIAS). The results showed that SWAT model was well calibrated for simulating the streamflow and water quality with the values of R2 greater than 0.5 except for the Attapeu and Kontum stations, and of PBIAS less than 10 % and 35 % for streamflow and water quality, respectively. The well-calibrated SWAT model can be applied in predicting the hydrology and water quality for other application. Furthermore, it is a tool supporting the policy makers to offer a suitable decisions regarding the sustainable river basin management.

scholarly journals SEASONAL BIOLOGICAL WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF RIVER KSHIPRA USING BENTHIC MACRO-INVERTEBRATES

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (9SE) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Akhand Archna ◽  
Shrivastava Sharad ◽  
Akhand Pratibha
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Water ◽  
Benthic Fauna ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Seasonal Abundance ◽  
Dominant Group ◽  
Biological Water ◽  
Water Quality Status ◽  
Biological Water Quality

The water quality of River Kshipra in stretch of 195 km was studied for water quality status using benthic macro invertebrates for all three seasons’ monsoon, winter and summer. The River water quality is subject to severe domestic and industrial pollution at compete stretch of River. In the present investigation a total of 13 Orders of macrobenthic fauna i.e. Ephemeroptera, Trichoptera, Placoptera, Coleoptera, Hemiptera, Odonata, Crustacea, Diptera, Pulmonata, Operculata, Pulmonata, Oligochaeta and Hirudinea belong to 3 Phylum’s Arthropoda, Mollusca and Annelida were reported. Arthropoda was the most dominant group in all seasons. On seasonal comparison of benthic fauna is observe that abundance were decreasing order were, Winter > Monsoon > summer. To monitor the water quality samples from two years (2010-12) from different stations were collected monthly. The works highlighted the condition of the River water in various seasons with respect of the seasonal abundance of the benthic macro-invertebrates organisms mentioned above.

scholarly journals Rain water quality assessment as air quality indicator in Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-168
Author(s):  
G Yaqub ◽  
A Hamid ◽  
S Asghar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Rain Water ◽  
Domestic Water ◽  
Indirect Evaluation ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Insight Into

Rain is an effective way for removing pollutants from the atmosphere. The present study was initiated to determine rain water quality for its safe use as potable water, as well as a tool for indirect evaluation of air quality of different study areas. A total of 20 rain water samples were collected from areas including Kasur, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala and Lahore. The pH (5.49 + 0.323), turbidity (12.267 + 5.933NTU), Cl- (4785 + 1458.32ppm) and F- (16.44 + 4.52ppm) contents of samples are not in compliance with drinking water quality limits (Pakistan, WHO). Average sulphate (1.396 + 0.384 ppm) and NO3 − concentrations (52.35 + 12.11ppm) varied between 1.005-2.05ppm and 36.79-81.3ppm, respectively. Heavy metals analysis showed presence of Cu, Co, Mn and Zn concentrations below WHO limits while Cd and Pb concentrations exceeded WHO limits with values ranging between 0.005ppm-0.017ppm and 19ppm-254ppm, respectively . Findings indicate that rain water can provide an insight into the air quality of an area and its potential use as an alternative to drinking water, especially in areas of short domestic water supply. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res.54(2), 161-168, 2019

scholarly journals Water Quality Assessment of Sirsiya River

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Binod Prasad Shah ◽  
Bhoj R Pant
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
River Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Industrial Effluent ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Chemical Characteristic ◽  
Oil And Grease ◽  
Industrial Corridor

The parameters such as temperature, PH, TSS, TDS, ammonia, phenol, cyanide, sulfide, oil and grease, chloride, DO, COD and BOD were taken to assess the water quality of Sirsiya river, central southern Nepal. Water samples were collected from upstream to downstream from the point receiving industrial effluent to Sirsiya river. It receives wastewater burden of more than 250 industries along Bara/Parsa industrial corridor. All the parameters except oil and grease were found within the generic standard. The study revealed that the physic-chemical characteristic of the river water was changing as a result of the discharge of untreated effluents from different industries. This may impact on water quality of Sirsiya river and also pose human health problems. Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 13, No. 2 (2012) 141-146 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v13i2.7727

Grey Correlation Model Based on Diatom Indices Evaluating Water Quality of Longjiang River

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 43-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Tang ◽  
De Suo Cai ◽  
Wen Ting Yao
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Relational Model ◽  
Water Quality Standard ◽  
Diatom Index ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Diatom Indices ◽  
Grey Relational

In order to evaluate the water quality of Longjiang river comprehensively, diatoms of 15 sampling sites are collected to establish the Grey Relational Model based on three diatom indexesIPS, IBD and IDG. From the Cluster analysis of sampling sites and the box plot of diatom index, IBD is the best, then the IPS, the diatom index weights on water quality assessment are 0.637 for IBD, 0.2583 for IPS, 0.1074 for IDG respectively. Finally, by comparing the water quality standard level based on Grey Relational Model, it can be known that the water quality of most sampling sites is fine except that site No.1 and No.3 belong to III water quality standard. The result shows that it is more comprehensive and reasonable to use the Grey Relational Model based on diatom index rather than individual diatom index to assess water quality.

Evaluation of BASINS/WinHSPF applicability for pollutant loading estimation for a Korean watershed

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.H. Jeon ◽  
C.G. Yoon ◽  
J.H. Ham ◽  
K.W. Jung
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Watershed Model ◽  
Pollutant Loading ◽  
Model Efficiency

Applicability of a widely accepted watershed-based water quality assessment tool (BASINS) and its associated watershed model (WinHSPF) was evaluated on the Seamangeum watershed in Korea. The study site is the largest polder project area in Korea and its environmental quality has been debated for the last five years. BASINS was found to be a convenient and powerful tool for assessment of watershed characteristics, and provided various tools to delineate the watershed into land segments and river reaches, reclassify land use, and parameterize for WinHSPF simulation. Calibration results were satisfactory showing model efficiency over 0.80 for stream flow, temperature, and dissolved oxygen simulation, and model output for water quality constituents also reasonably matched the observed data. It was demonstrated that calibration with dry-day data for a relatively long period might be adequate to simulate hydrologic characteristics and water quality of the watershed with WinHSPF, and using parameters generated with BASINS for nonpoint source pollution simulation is suggested when enough wet-day monitoring data are not available. The unit-area load of biochemical oxygen demand, total nitrogen, and total phosphorus was 27.8, 48.2, and 4.3 kg/ha/yr, respectively. These values are within the expected range but on the high side of the reported values, which implies that effective control measures are required to protect water quality of the downstream reservoir. Overall, BASINS/WinHSPF was applicable and found to be a powerful tool in pollutant loading estimation from the watershed, and its use in Korea is recommended.

scholarly journals Geospatial Approach for Assessment of Groundwater Quality

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arvind Chandra Gauns ◽  
M. Nagarajan ◽  
R. Lalitha ◽  
M. Baskar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Groundwater Resources ◽  
Salt Content ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Entire Study ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Kelly’S Ratio ◽  
Ussl Diagram

Abstract Increasing population, erratic distribution of rainfall, and their rising demand for water in domestic and irrigation is fulfilled by groundwater resources. Due to overexploitation, there is the deterioration of groundwater quality and hence to evaluate the groundwater quality, a study was undertaken to understand the water suitability for drinking as well as for irrigation purposes. For this study, five villages namely Kumulur, Tachankurunchi, Pudurutamanur, Pandaravadai, and Poovalur were selected from Trichy District, Tamil Nadu, India with an areal extent of 45.1 km2. For the water quality assessment, samples were drawn from 53 locations from the sources like open well, bore well and hand pumps, etc., Parameters of pH, EC, TDS, Anions - CO3 2−, HCO3−, Cl−, SO4 2−, Cations - Ca2+, Mg2+, B3+, Na+ and potassium (K+) were estimated using the standard analytical procedure in three different seasons Viz., S-I (September 2019), S-II (December 2019) and S-III (March 2020). The WQI was computed for drinking water quality and it was found that 25% samples in S-I, 80% samples in S-II, and 83% samples in S-III were above the permissible limit for drinking purposes. Indices like Sodium Percentage, Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Permeability Index, Kelly’s Ratio, Magnesium Hazard Ratio, Potential Salinity, USSL Diagram, Wilcox Plot, Piper Diagram, and Gibbs plot were evaluated for examining irrigation water quality. The results revealed that 90% of the area, the water is suitable for irrigation purposes and a few locations (10%) wherein the salt content of water are relatively higher than the entire study area.

scholarly journals Water Quality Assessment of Gowrivakkam Lake

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12S) ◽  
pp. 1066-1067
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Lake Water ◽  
Water Quality Assessment ◽  
Physicochemical Parameter ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Different Parts

Water is an important precious natural resources on the earth. It is used in irrigation, industries and domestic usage. In this study of water quality assessment of Gowrivakkam lake was carried out. Total of 8 samples was collected from different parts of the Gowrivakkam lake and analysis for various physicochemical parameter like as pH, Alkalinity, Hardness, Chloride, TDS, Fluoride, Ammonia, Phosphate and Nitrite. The analyzed parameter were compared with BIS standards. Quality of lake water in the study area was calculated. The WQI of this lake was found to be good. Therefore, the water can be used only after treatment.

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