scholarly journals Distribution, Sources and Water Quality Evaluation of the Riverine Solutes: A Case Study in the Lancangjiang River Basin, Tibetan Plateau

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinke Liu ◽  
Guilin Han ◽  
Man Liu ◽  
Jie Zeng ◽  
Bin Liang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
River Water ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Silicate Weathering ◽  
Carbonate Weathering ◽  
Atmospheric Input ◽  
River Waters ◽  
Anthropogenic Inputs

To examine the chemical composition, potential sources of solutes, and water quality of Lancangjiang River, the concentrations of major ions (Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, HCO3−, SO42−, Cl− and NO3−) in 45 river water samples collected in July and August 2019 were determined. Ca2+ and HCO3− are the predominant ions in river water. The extremely low K+ and NO3− concentrations and the sparse population suggest that the anthropogenic inputs are limited. The Pearson correlation coefficients and the elemental ratios Ca2+/Na+ versus Mg2+/Na+, Ca2+/Na versus HCO3−/Na+, [Ca2+ + Mg2+]/[HCO3−] versus [SO42−]/[HCO3−] reveal the mixing processes of different sources; the chemical composition of the river water is controlled by the mixture of carbonate weathering, evaporite weathering and silicate weathering inputs. To quantify the contributions of atmospheric input and rock dissolution, the forward method is employed in this study, which is based on the mass balance equation. The calculation results suggest the carbonate weathering inputs and gypsum dissolution make up the majority of the riverine cations, while silicate weathering and halite dissolution constitutes a relatively small proportion, the contributions of the atmospheric input are limited. The fast dissolution rate of evaporite and carbonate minerals and their lithologic distributions should be the key factor. To evaluate the water quality for drinking and irrigation purposes, the drinking water quality guidelines and the calculated parameters were employed, including sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), soluble sodium percentage (Na%,) and residual sodium carbonate (RSC). The assessments indicate that the river waters in the middle-lower reaches are generally suitable for irrigation and drinking purpose, and will not lead to health and soil problems, such as soil compaction and salinization. While in the upper reaches, the dissolution of carbonate and gypsum minerals transport abundant ions into river water and the river waters are not appropriate to use directly. This result highlights that the water quality status can also be affected by natural weathering processes in the area without anthropogenic inputs, where the long-time monitoring of water quality is also necessary.

Geochemical processes affecting the major ion composition of rivers in the South Island, New Zealand

1999 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. Kim ◽  
Keith A. Hunter ◽  
Malcolm R. Reid
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
River Water ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Geochemical Processes ◽  
Ion Composition ◽  
The South ◽  
Atmospheric Input ◽  
Geochemical Model ◽  
River Waters ◽  
Major Ion

The major ion (Na+ , K+ , Mg2+ , Ca2+ , Cl− , SO42− and reactive SiO2 ) compositions of seven rivers in the South Island, New Zealand (Manuherikia, Clutha, Takaka–Cobb, Haast, Grey, Aorere and Rakaia rivers) are reported. All the rivers were pristine in comparison with global average river waters, and the concentrations of most major ions were close to the 1% percentile levels for global river water compositions. A geochemical model that attributes ion compositions to both rain input and to the weathering of various simple mineral types in the catchment was applied to these data, and to data already published. This model, although simplistic, accounts for the main features of major ion composition in the rivers studied. The dominant sources of major ions were the weathering of limestones and feldspars. Atmospheric input was relatively small except for Na+ and Cl− .

scholarly journals Hydro-Geochemistry of the River Water in the Jiulongjiang River Basin, Southeast China: Implications of Anthropogenic Inputs and Chemical Weathering

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoqiang Li ◽  
Guilin Han ◽  
Man Liu ◽  
Kunhua Yang ◽  
Jinke Liu
Keyword(s):  
River Water ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Human Activities ◽  
Chemical Weathering ◽  
Silicate Weathering ◽  
Carbonate Weathering ◽  
Southeast China ◽  
Anthropogenic Inputs ◽  
Weathering Process ◽  
Jiulongjiang River

This study focuses on the chemical weathering process under the influence of human activities in the Jiulongjiang River basin, which is the most developed and heavily polluted area in southeast China. The average total dissolved solid (TDS) of the river water is 116.6 mg/L and total cation concentration ( TZ + ) is 1.5 meq/L. Calcium and HCO 3 − followed by Na + and SO 4 2 − constitute the main species in river waters. A mass balance based on cations calculation indicated that the silicate weathering (43.3%), carbonate weathering (30.7%), atmospheric (15.6%) and anthropogenic inputs (10.4%) are four reservoirs contributing to the dissolved load. Silicates (SCW) and carbonates (CCW) chemical weathering rates are calculated to be approximately 53.2 ton/km2/a and 15.0 ton/km2/a, respectively. When sulfuric and nitric acid from rainfall affected by human activities are involved in the weathering process, the actual atmospheric CO 2 consumption rates are estimated at 3.7 × 105 mol/km2/a for silicate weathering and 2.2 × 105 mol/km2/a for carbonate weathering. An overestimated carbon sink (17.4 Gg C / a ) is about 27.0% of the CO 2 consumption flux via silicate weathering in the Jiulongjiang River basin, this result shows the strong effects of anthropogenic factors on atmospheric CO 2 level and current and future climate change of earth.

scholarly journals Sulfur Isotope and Stoichiometry–Based Source Identification of Major Ions and Risk Assessment in Chishui River Basin, Southwest China

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1231
Author(s):  
Xin Ge ◽  
Qixin Wu ◽  
Zhuhong Wang ◽  
Shilin Gao ◽  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Water ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Sulfur Isotope ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Hazard Quotient ◽  
Sulfide Oxidation ◽  
Global Environmental Change ◽  
Anthropogenic Inputs ◽  
Chishui River

Hydrochemistry and sulfur isotope (δ34S–SO42−) of Chishui River watershed in Southwest China were measured to identify the sources of riverine solutes, the potential impact of human activities, water quality, and health risk. The main findings indicated that the HCO3− (2.22 mmol/L) and Ca2+ (1.54 mmol/L) were the major ions, with the cation order of Ca2+ (71 ± 6%) > Mg2+ (21 ± 6%) > Na+ + K+ (8 ± 3%) and the anion sequence of HCO3− (55 ± 9%) > SO42− (41 ± 9%) > Cl− (4 ± 3%). The riverine δ34S–SO42− values fluctuated from −7.79‰ to +22.13‰ (average +4.68‰). Overall, the water samples from Chishui River presented a hydrochemical type of Calcium–Bicarbonate. The stoichiometry and PCA analysis extracted three PCs that explained 79.67% of the total variances. PC 1 with significantly positive loadings of K+, Mg2+, F−, HCO3− and relatively strong loading of Ca2+ revealed the natural sources of rock weathering inputs (mainly carbonate). PC 2 (Na+ and Cl−) was primarily explained as atmospheric contribution, while the human inputs were assuaged by landscape setting and river water mixing processes. The strongest loadings of SO42− and NO3− were found in PC 3, which could be defined as the anthropogenic inputs. The H2SO4–involved weathering processes significantly impacted (facilitated weathering) the concentrations of riverine total ions. Sulfur isotope compositions further indicated that riverine SO42− were mainly controlled by anthropogenic inputs SO42− compared to the sulfide oxidation derived SO42−, and the atmospheric contribution was very limited. The results of risk and water quality assessment demonstrated that Chishui River water was desirable for irrigation and drinking purposes due to low hazard quotient values (<1, ignorable risk), but long–term monitoring is still worthy under the circumstances of global environmental change.

Characteristics of stable isotope and hydrochemistry of surface water, and their significance on the Huaibei plain, China

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 219-227
Author(s):  
Song Chen
Keyword(s):  
River Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Total Dissolved Solids ◽  
Carbonate Weathering ◽  
River Waters ◽  
River Water Samples ◽  
Hydrogen And Oxygen Isotope ◽  
Δd And Δ18o

Eighteen river- and two ground- water samples were collected on Huaibei plain. The major ions, and hydrogen and oxygen isotope concentrations were determined, and statistical and other analyses carried out. The results showed that all of the waters are alkaline, with high Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentrations. Na+ + K+, and SO42− + HCO3− are the dominant anionic and cationic species, respectively, and the waters are mainly Na·K-SO4 and Na·K-HCO3 types. The δD and δ18O in river waters ranged from −53.07‰ to −22.07‰ and −6.97‰ to −1.23‰, with average values of −38.30‰ and −4.09‰, respectively. The δD and δ18O concentrations in groundwater were lower than in the river water samples. The correlation between δD and δ18O concentrations in the river water can be described by the formula δD = 5.32*δ18O − 16.54, which can also be considered the local evaporation line. The ionic content and character of the river water is mainly controlled by precipitation, evaporation and carbonate weathering, as deduced from the Gibbs diagram and principal component analyses.

scholarly journals Statistical Treatment of Many-year Data on the Cherek-Bezengiyskiy River Water Chemical Composition

2015 ◽  
pp. 42-52
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Chemical Composition ◽  
River Water ◽  
Statistical Treatment ◽  
High Mountain ◽  
Water Quality Indicators ◽  
Water Chemical Composition ◽  
Natural Reserve ◽  
Basin Water ◽  
Statistical Indicators

Statistical indicators of many-year observations of the Cherek-Bezengiyskiy River water chemical composition within the boundaries of Kabardin-Balkar State High-mountain Natural Reserve have been presented. The research results can be used for formation of the summarized systematic information needed for development of regional or basin water quality indicators.

scholarly journals Water Quality for Agricultural Irrigation and Aquatic Arsenic Health Risk in the Altay and Tianshan Mountains, Central Asia

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2270
Author(s):  
Wen Liu ◽  
Long Ma ◽  
Jilili Abuduwaili
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Carcinogenic Risk ◽  
Tianshan Mountain ◽  
Agricultural Irrigation ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Rock Interaction ◽  
River Waters ◽  
Altay Mountains

Due to a lack of water-quality studies compared with water-quantity studies, an investigation into the factors influencing the hydrochemical composition of the rivers in the Tianshan and Altay Mountains was conducted with a model of multiple linear regression, while the suitability of the water quality for irrigation and the health risks of arsenic (As) were assessed with classical evaluation methods. The results suggest that 44.0% of the water samples from the Altay Mountains fell into the Ca-HCO3 category type, 48.0% of the water samples were of the Ca-HCO3-Cl type, and the remaining samples belonged to the Ca-Na-HCO3-Cl type. In the Tianshan Mountain area, 58.6% of the water samples fell into the Ca-HCO3 hydrochemical category, 20.7% of the water samples were of the Ca-HCO3-Cl type, and 20.7% of the water samples belonged to the Ca-Na-HCO3-Cl type. The major ions in the water were dominated by the control of the water and rock interaction. The interaction between water and rock in the Altay area controlled 69.2% of the overall variance in the As content in the river waters, and it dominated 76.2% of the variance in the Tianshan region. The river waters in the Altay and Tianshan Mountain regions are suitable for agricultural irrigation with excellent-to-good water quality. The results also suggest that there is no non-carcinogenic risk and that the carcinogenic risk is between the acceptable/tolerable risk range of 10−6–10−4, except only one sample in Tianshan Mountain region. The research methodology provided a reference for revealing the potential sources of toxic element pollution, and the results provided a scientific basis for regional agricultural irrigation, as well as a reference for decision making on the environmental protection of the watershed.

scholarly journals Assessment of Surface Water Quality of Mayur River in Khulna City

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Mahadi Hashan ◽  
S.M. Moniruzzaman
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Water ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
River Water Quality ◽  
Household Waste ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Phosphate Nitrate

Abstract River water quality is one of the foremost concerns now a days as it plays a significant role in human and aquatic life. Mayur River, located on the northwestern side of the Khulna city, is important from numerous points of view like freshwater reservoir, navigation, water source for irrigation, ground for fishing and the main wastewater route of Khulna city. However along with human interruption, the unplanned and untreated crude dumping of domestic, industrial and household waste into it, the natural flow of the river is totally retarded and the river water quality has been degraded on a large scale due to water pollution. This pollution has colossal negative impact on day to day life of the inhabitants living alongside of this river as they use this water for domestic and sometimes drinking purposes. That is where the significance of assessing the water quality of Mayur River has come from. The core objectives of this study is to assess the water quality of Mayur River and to develop a model using statistical analysis between water quality parameters (WQP) and water quality index (WQI) to interpret relationship among them. Water quality was assessed on the basis of WQI calculation using National Sanitary Foundation water quality index method. The temporal WQI value showed that the water quality in Mayur River got worse in dry season than that of wet season due to dilution. Much higher values were obtained in case of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), turbidity, total solids (TS), chloride, phosphate, nitrate and fecal coliform (FC). Pearson correlation coefficient shows negative relationship among temporal average WQI with other parameters except pH. Regression analysis indicates that 99.7% proportion of variance of dependent variable (temporal average WQI) can be predicted from the independent variables (Dissolved Oxygen (% saturation), BOD, turbidity, TS, pH, temperature change, phosphate, nitrate and FC). Total nine prediction equations were formed using regression coefficients that may be helpful to predict the WQI on the basis of WQP in future.

scholarly journals Microelement Structure of the Cherek-Bezengiysky River Water

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Water ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Caspian Sea ◽  
High Mountain ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Mountain Regions ◽  
The Caspian Sea ◽  
The Caucasus ◽  
River Waters

Urgency of the issues concerning studying water quality in mountain-glacial high-mountain regions of the Caucasus where the rivers feeding the Kabardino-Balkar Republic lowland parts originate has been highlighted. The Bezengiysky Canyon river waters have been investigated for Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag, Ni, Cr, and Cd content. The high-mountain glacial/mountain fed Cherek Bezengiysky River microelements’ concentration values have been compared from the source to the mouth both during winter low-water and glacial flood periods. It has been stated that river water microelements contamination in the high-mountain region is caused by natural geochemical and geo/morphological background and is connected with the microelements washing out mountain rocks. Earlier investigations have shown that the microelements concentration significantly drops in comparison with the upper reach when the river enters the lowlands. It was found that the Cherek Bezengiysky River waters under study in terms of Mn, Pb, Cr, Cd, Ni, Cu, and Ag content could be classified as clean water excluding Zn which made the water very polluted. Minimal, maximal and average values of the main ion and nitrogen-containing substances concentrations during winter low-water and glacial flood periods have been presented. The value of the conducted investigation is determined by the fact that the Cherek Bezengiysky River inflows to the Terek River and forms the Caspian Sea river basin.

scholarly journals Chemical Characteristics of the Karmanasha River Water and Its Appropriateness for Irrigational Usage

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-102
Author(s):  
Anueva Acharya ◽  
Motee Lal Sharma ◽  
Kiran Bishwakarma ◽  
Pragati Dahal ◽  
Satyam Kumar Chaudhari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Water ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Major Ions ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Chemical Characteristics ◽  
Dominance Order ◽  
Wilcox Diagram ◽  
Magnesium Adsorption Ratio

Water is a prime natural resource and precious national asset and one of the chief constituents of the environment. The chemical characteristics play a key role in terms of ecological and economic perspectives in the river water. The characterization and evaluation of river water quality in the Karmanasha River is necessary due to its immense importance in the livelihood of the people in the core urban areas of Kathmandu valley, Nepal. In this study, the surface water samples were collected from 16 sites with a 0.5 km interval to characterize and evaluate the water quality mainly from the perspective of its irrigational usage. The assessment was carried out by applying electrical conductivity (EC), sodium percentage (Na%), sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), permeability index (PI), Kelly’s ratio (KR), magnesium adsorption ratio (MAR), cation ratio of soil structural stability (CROSS), Wilcox diagram and water quality index (WQI) including the general hydrochemistry. The general hydrochemistry of river water indicates slightly alkaline in nature with mean pH value 8.07, and the dominance order of major ions follows the pattern of Ca2+>Mg2+>Na+>K+ for cations, and HCO3->Cl->NO3- for anions. Furthermore, the results revealed that the water is safe for irrigation purposes based on EC, Na%, SAR, KR, MAR, CROSS, and Wilcox diagram. The results also specified that no severe degradation in water, however, the low DO, and high BOD and COD values than that of the standard value prescribed by Nepal Drinking Water Quality Standard, signify the anthropogenic signature in the river water. This study provides the baseline information about the WQI and suitability of irrigation water quality, and further in-depth studies are required at spatiotemporal levels to get in-depth insights about the ecological health of the river.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KUALITAS PERAIRAN DI SUNGAI KOMERING DESA ULAK JERMUN KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ILIR SEBAGAI DASAR PENGELOLAAN BUDIDAYA IKAN SISTEM KERAMBA

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-194
Author(s):  
Reno Irawan ◽  
Robiyanto Hendro Susanto ◽  
Mohamad Rasyid Ridho
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Water ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
River Water Quality ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Water Quality Criteria ◽  
River Waters

ABSTRACT                The increasing of people amount, the more activities done happen around the Komering River. Many activities done can potentially lead to a decrease in water quality in the river. This study aimed to analyze the water quality in accordance with the raw river water quality criteria for class I and to analyze the water quality state in the Komering river of  Ulak Jermun village Sirah Pulau Padang District. This research was conducted in the Komering Ulak Jermun village Sirah Pulau Padang District from November to December 2016. The observation of water samples conducted at the Laboratory Pengujian Terpadu of Chemistry Faculty of Mathematics University of Sriwijaya. This research used survey method that consists of three stations with 9 sampling points and sampling was conducted 4 times in a month. Based on the analysis of water quality parameters are still within the range of quality standards among others, temperature, pH, BOD5 and phosphate while the water quality parameters exceed the quality standard that TSS, dissolved oxygen, COD and ammonia and based on the analysis storet Komering river waters classified into water quality class C, i.e. moderately contaminated. Keywords: Komering River, Water Quality, Storet  Methods, Water Quality Index 

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