scholarly journals Water quality index and hydrogeochemistry of Otukpo area, Benue State, North Central Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-14
Author(s):  
Buba Apagu Ankidawa ◽  
Ujah Linus Sunday ◽  
Ibrahim Vanke
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Surface And Groundwater

The research is aimed to assess the surface and groundwater quality in Otukpo area and environs, Benue State, North Eastern Nigeria. Sixteen water samples were collected from 7 boreholes, 7 hand duck wells and 2 rivers. The water samples were analysed chemically and bacteriologically using spectrophotometric, titrimetric and membrane filtration methods. Analytical results indicated that the groundwater in the area is acidic, fresh and moderately hard. The order of abundance of the cations were in Na+<K+<Mg2+<Ca2+ while the anions were in the order of Cl-<HCO3->SO42-<NO3-. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) identified four factors that accounts for 69.73% of the total variance. Correlation analysis, Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) revealed pollution from application of agricultural fertilizers, anthropogenic contamination and rock-water interaction as the major processes responsible for the modification of surface and groundwater chemistry of the research area. The Gibbs diagram plot shows that, the sample points fall under rock dominance and weathering zones, which suggested precipitation, induced chemical weathering with the dissolution of rock-forming minerals. The piper diagram classified groundwater samples as Ca-Mg-HCO3 water type. Water Quality Index (WQI) values range from 22.05 to 56.13 which indicated good and excellent water category. The SAR values range from 0.02 to 0.66 the values belong to the excellent category and is suitable for irrigation. The overall result revealed that, the water in the research area is suitable for domestic, industrial and irrigation activities.

Assessment of Aquatic Ecological Health: A Case Study of Lake Rewalsar, Himachal Pradesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
RAMA KUMARI ◽  
PARMANAND KUMAR
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Different Seasons

The present study was conducted for two years to analyze the water quality of the sacred lake Rewalsar. Water quality of different seasons was evaluated by water quality index. Various statistical techniques, such as correlation, principal component analysis were applied. Based on Water Quality Index, water quality of the lake was in the range of 33-80 in different seasons. Cluster analysis of similarity indicates the relationship intensity between the seasons as cluster ranged 80-100% during the study period. In the principal component analysis maximum variables (Conductivity, Alkalinity, Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Nitrates, Phosphates, and Chloride) shows maximum influence during the summer and monsoon. The outcome revealed that the major driving factors of water quality deterioration are the runoff of effluent from the domestic area and offering food materials to the fishes. So, it is necessary to implement effective management strategies for the conservation of the Rewalsarlake.

scholarly journals Robust principal component analysis in water quality index development

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zalina Mohd Ali ◽  
Noor Akma Ibrahim ◽  
Kerrie Mengersen ◽  
Mahendran Shitan ◽  
Hafizan Juahir
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Robust Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Index Development

scholarly journals Application of Principal Component Analysis for Developing Water Quality Index for Selected Coastal Areas of Alexandria Egypt

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 297-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shadia A. H. Fathy ◽  
Fatma F. Abdel Hamid ◽  
Mohamed A. Shreadah ◽  
Laila A. Mohamed ◽  
Mohamed G. El-Gazar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Coastal Areas

scholarly journals The Langat River water quality index based on principal component analysis

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zalina Mohd Ali ◽  
Noor Akma Ibrahim ◽  
Kerrie Mengersen ◽  
Mahendran Shitan ◽  
Hafizan Juahir
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Principal Component Analysis ◽  
River Water ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
River Water Quality ◽  
Langat River

scholarly journals Application of Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Water Quality Index for Quality Characterization of Parbati River, Northwestern Himalaya, India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaurav Sharma ◽  
Renu Lata ◽  
Nandini Thakur ◽  
Vishal Bajala ◽  
J. C. Kuniyal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Graphical Representation ◽  
Water Type ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Surface Water Chemistry ◽  
Surface Water Samples

Abstract The present study is an attempt to accomplish the understanding of the factors impacting surface water quality of Parbati river 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 trillinear diagram, Durov. Eighteen surface water sampling sites were selected to analyze physico-chemical parameters for June 2019 and September 2019. Analytical outcomes of thirty six surface water samples for both seasons are well within the permissible limits as per BIS, 2012 & WHO 2011 for drinking and domestic purposes. Water quality characterization for the assigned use shows that maximum surface water samples falls under excellent to good water quality index and are suitable for drinking without conventional treatment. The Piper trillinear 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.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document