Int J Energ Water Res

2022

DOI: 10.1007/s42108-022-00231-y

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Assessment of lakes of Vadodara city in terms of water quality indices and their comparison

Himakshi Parmar

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Prakash Samnani

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“…Thus, the turbidity level increased due to pollutant dispersion from the surrounding areas and improper disposal of solid wastes, such as paper, plastics, and owers, as all the water, bodies were located near commercial and residential areas. pH uctuations were observed due to varying anthropogenic activities observed at the water body (Parmar & Samnani, 2022).…”

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Towards Sustainable Development—Increasing Public Participation by Simplifying Water Quality Data Presentation in the Form of Eco-Heart Index

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Water Conserv Sci Eng

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This study applies the new user-friendly and sustainable community-based water quality index known as Eco-Heart Index for monitoring and assessing water quality. Eco-Heart considers six parameters, resulting in a pictorial output in the shape of a heart. A full heart indicates excellent water quality, whereas a broken heart indicates poor water quality. This investigation used six parameters namely, pH, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, nitrate, turbidity, and faecal coliform, for determining the status of a water body. Four water bodies in the city of Vadodara were analyzed using the index to see where they fell on a scale of pollution severity. Based on the Eco-Heart dataset of 3 years, it was found that the lakes in which broken hearts occurred ranged from a shrinking heart to a deformed heart. The obtained results were compared with the widely used National Sanitation Foundation water quality index to validate the data, which showed a moderately positive correlation. Survey documentation for the applicability of the Index on ground level was also carried out using Cronbach Alpha showing a positive response of people for use of Eco-Heart Index indicating that Eco-Heart Index can be used as an alternative, easy, and sustainable tool for assessing water bodies.

“…Thus, the turbidity level increased due to pollutant dispersion from the surrounding areas and improper disposal of solid wastes, such as paper, plastics, and owers, as all the water, bodies were located near commercial and residential areas. pH uctuations were observed due to varying anthropogenic activities observed at the water body (Parmar & Samnani, 2022).…”

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Towards Sustainable Development—Increasing Public Participation by Simplifying Water Quality Data Presentation in the Form of Eco-Heart Index

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Water Conserv Sci Eng

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This study applies the new user-friendly and sustainable community-based water quality index known as Eco-Heart Index for monitoring and assessing water quality. Eco-Heart considers six parameters, resulting in a pictorial output in the shape of a heart. A full heart indicates excellent water quality, whereas a broken heart indicates poor water quality. This investigation used six parameters namely, pH, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, nitrate, turbidity, and faecal coliform, for determining the status of a water body. Four water bodies in the city of Vadodara were analyzed using the index to see where they fell on a scale of pollution severity. Based on the Eco-Heart dataset of 3 years, it was found that the lakes in which broken hearts occurred ranged from a shrinking heart to a deformed heart. The obtained results were compared with the widely used National Sanitation Foundation water quality index to validate the data, which showed a moderately positive correlation. Survey documentation for the applicability of the Index on ground level was also carried out using Cronbach Alpha showing a positive response of people for use of Eco-Heart Index indicating that Eco-Heart Index can be used as an alternative, easy, and sustainable tool for assessing water bodies.

Water Quality Index: An Important Tool to Assess Water Quality of Lake Waters for Sustainable Development

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Disaster Resilience and Green Growth

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Towards sustainable development – increasing public participation by simplifying water quality data presentation in the form of Eco-Heart Index

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This study applies the new user-friendly and sustainable community-based water quality index known as Eco-Heart Index for monitoring and assessing water quality. Eco-Heart considers six parameters, resulting in a pictorial output in the shape of a heart. A full heart indicates excellent water quality, whereas a broken heart indicates poor water quality. This investigation used six parameters namely, pH, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, nitrate, turbidity, and faecal coliform, for determining the status of a water body. Four water bodies in the city of Vadodara were analyzed using the index to see where they fell on a scale of pollution severity. Based on the Eco-Heart dataset of 3 years, it was found that the lakes in which broken hearts occurred ranged from a shrinking heart to a deformed heart. The obtained results were compared with the widely used National Sanitation Foundation water quality index to validate the data, which showed a moderately positive correlation. Survey documentation for the applicability of the Index on ground level was also carried out using Cronbach Alpha showing a positive response of people for use of Eco- Heart Index indicating that Eco-Heart Index can be used as an alternative, easy, and sustainable tool for assessing water bodies.

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