Physical and Chemical Indicators of Surface Waters of the Tatra National Park

Abstract

The study examines selected physical and chemical indicators of water at four sites in the Tatra National Park and one in Zakopane. The results were compared with the requirements to be met by water intended for human consumption. On the basis of the analyses, the examined samples of water were assessed in terms of their potential use as potable water supplies for the human population. It was found that water collected from selected intake points meets the standards for the tested physical and chemical indicators, which determine the drinkability of water. It was found that the main problem of the Tatra National Park is mass, uncontrolled tourism and tourists who do not comply with the regulations.

Fabrication, Potentiometric Characterization, and Application of Screen-Printed RuO2 pH Electrodes for Water Quality Testing

“…Until 1991, Lake Z was an upper Jurassic limestone quarry, and a 2003 study by Galas [ 49 ] reported high conductivity and chloride content of water due to infiltration from the nearby Vistula River. Lake M was reported to have a cadmium concentration of about 0.13 mg/dm 3 due to anthropogenic activities [ 50 ].…”

Physicochemical properties of mountain streams in the High and Western Tatras

“…Tourism may also be affecting water quality in the region. Sobczyk et al ( 2020 ) noted the potentially large ecological impact of mass uncontrolled tourism on the region. Tourism development and visitation of the mountains has increased in recent years (Getzner & Švajda 2015 ).…”