Assessing Water Quality of Murum Reservoir Halfway Through Impoundment

Angie, Sapis; Lee, Nyanti; Ling, Teck Yee; Fong, Sim Siong

doi:10.17576/jsm-2017-4612-13

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“…Changes in water quality could affect the aquatic life by altering the habitats which might decrease the primary productivity [12,13]. Therefore, it is important to identify the changes in water quality upon impoundment on how it would affect the aquatic life [14]. Continuous monitoring of water quality is crucial in order to provide the baseline data needed for future reservoir planning and conservation of the water resource from pollution.…”

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Water Quality of the Kebir Watershed, Northeast of Algeria

Amamra¹,

Khanchoul²

2019

J. CleanWAS

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Water is a natural resource indispensable not only for the maintenance of human life and health but also for the preservation of all ecosystems and economic activities. At the global level, water is threatened in its quality and quantity by various pollutions such as uncontrolled urban and industrial wastes, excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture and the exploitation irrationality of this resource. Water quality in Kebir River has been adversely affected by pollutants usually without any treatment. Chemical and physical degradations are due to agricultural and industrial practices and domestic wastewaters. The aim of the present study is to evaluate water quality of the Kebir and Bougous rivers. The physicochemical parameters are analyzed by using the Titrimetry standard procedure and a Spectrophotometer device. The observed values of different physical and chemical parameters like temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, chloride ions, calcium, magnesium, sulfate, nitrite, nitrate, and ammonium have been also performed. Water is sampled at three study sites with four surveys during 2015 and 2016. The results show the existence of a seasonal variation of the physicochemical element concentrations. Also, there is an eutrophication caused mainly by chemical fertilizers used for agriculture. The present findings alert the inhabitant's sanitation of irrigation water and environmental hygiene, where water quality varies from a moderate pollution state at some sampling stations to a very strong pollution downstream. The used parameters can also be useful when searching deeply for pollution causes and when planning preventive measures for protective purpose.

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confidence: 99%