Trends in water quality data in the Hawkesbury–Nepean River System, Australia

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 816-830 ◽  
Author(s):  
Upeka Kuruppu ◽  
Ataur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Land Use Planning ◽  
Marked Change ◽  
River System ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Clear Trend ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Quality Deterioration ◽  
Water Quality Deterioration

The Hawkesbury–Nepean River System (HNRS) is one of the most important inland river systems in Australia, which supplies over 90% of Sydney's potable water. In this paper, 25 water quality parameters from nine sampling stations in the HNRS covering a period of 12 years are used to examine the trends in the water quality data in the HNRS. It has been found that there is an overall increasing trend of turbidity, chlorophyll-a, alkalinity, total iron, total aluminium, total manganese and reactive silicate, indicating an overall water quality deterioration in the HNRS during the last decade. The parameters such as phosphorus, suspended solids and ammonical nitrogen do not show any marked change over the period of study. Although an improvement in water quality can be seen at some stations downstream of the undisturbed parts of the catchment, there is a clear trend of increased chemical and physical water quality deterioration at many locations in the HNRS. Better land use planning is recommended to achieve an overall improvement in the water quality of the HNRS in future.

Assessement of Water Quality Parameters in Some Potential Pollutant Areas from Romania

2018 ◽  
Vol 69 (8) ◽  
pp. 2045-2049
Author(s):  
Catalina Gabriela Gheorghe ◽  
Andreea Bondarev ◽  
Ion Onutu
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Surface Water Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Chemical Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Pollutant Sources ◽  
Water Quality Forecasting

Monitoring of environmental factors allows the achievement of some important objectives regarding water quality, forecasting, warning and intervention. The aim of this paper is to investigate water quality parameters in some potential pollutant sources from northern, southern and east-southern areas of Romania. Surface water quality data for some selected chemical parameters were collected and analyzed at different points from March to May 2017.

scholarly journals Chemometric analysis of drinking water quality parameters of Sagar city, Madhya Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-105
Author(s):  
Hemant Pathak
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Chemometric Analysis ◽  
Madhya Pradesh ◽  
Drinking Water Quality ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Entire Study

AbstractThe present study uses numerous chemometric techniques to evaluate and interpret a water quality data obtained from the drinking water resources namely municipal water (supplied by Rajghat dam on Bewas River), bore well, ground water of Sagar city, a divisional headquarter of Madhya Pradesh, India. Data was collected from May 2018 to June 2019 for 10 parameters used to assess the status of the water quality. Water quality was monitored at 15 sampling stations along the entire district. The data were analyzed using chemometric analysis such as principal component analysis, correlation matrix, multivariate linear regression analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis that reduced the data dimensions for better interpretation. Results of statistical analysis expressed that slightly higher value of BOD in some areas due to sewage contamination, need of chlorination treatment required at those places. This study also presents the value of diverse statistical methods for assessment and analysis of drinking water quality data for the reason of monitoring the effectiveness of water resource management. The study indicated that the maximum quality parameters of drinking water is in permissible limits of WHO and IS: 10500 guidelines on entire study places.

scholarly journals THE CONTRIBUTION OF GIS TO DISPLAY AND ANALYZE THE WATER QUALITY DATA COLLECTED BY A WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK: CASE OF BOUREGREG CATCHMENT, MOROCCO

2017 ◽  
Vol IV-4/W4 ◽  
pp. 331-334
Author(s):  
S. Boubakri ◽  
H. Rhinane
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Wireless Sensor Network ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Catchment Scale ◽  
Water Quality Data

The monitoring of water quality is, in most cases, managed in the laboratory and not on real time bases. Besides this process being lengthy, it doesn’t provide the required specifications to describe the evolution of the quality parameters that are of interest. This study presents the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with wireless sensor networks (WSN) aiming to create a system able to detect the parameters like temperature, salinity and conductivity in a Moroccan catchment scale and transmit information to the support station. This Information is displayed and evaluated in a GIS using maps and spatial dashboard to monitor the water quality in real time.

Generation of geolocated and radiometrically corrected true reflectance surfaces in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum over large bodies of water using images from a sUAS

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 172-185
Author(s):  
Juan G. Arango ◽  
Brandon K. Holzbauer-Schweitzer ◽  
Robert W. Nairn ◽  
Robert C. Knox
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Near Infrared ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Electromagnetic Spectrum ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Ground Control Points ◽  
Bodies Of Water

The focus of this study was to develop true reflectance surfaces in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum from small unmanned aerial system (sUAS) images obtained over large bodies of water when no ground control points were available. The goal of the research was to produce true reflectance surfaces from which reflectance values could be extracted and used to estimate optical water quality parameters utilizing limited in-situ water quality analyses. Multispectral imagery was collected using a sUAS equipped with a multispectral sensor, capable of obtaining information in the blue (0.475 μm), green (0.560 μm), red (0.668 μm), red edge (0.717 μm), and near infrared (0.840 μm) portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. To develop a reliable and repeatable protocol, a five-step methodology was implemented: (i) image and water quality data collection, (ii) image processing, (iii) reflectance extraction, (iv) statistical interpolation, and (v) data validation. Results indicate that the created protocol generates geolocated and radiometrically corrected true reflectance surfaces from sUAS missions flown over large bodies of water. Subsequently, relationships between true reflectance values and in-situ water quality parameters were developed.

scholarly journals Application of Water Quality Index for the Assessment of Water from Different Sources in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Olubukola Ajoke Adelagun ◽  
Emmanuel Edet Etim ◽  
Oko Emmanuel Godwin
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Quality Index ◽  
Quality Index ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
The Public ◽  
Multiple Test ◽  
Single Number ◽  
Different Sources

Water quality index (WQI) provides a single number that expresses the overall water quality, at a certain location and time, based on several water quality parameters. The objective of WQI is to turn complex water quality data into information that is understandable and usable by the public. A number of indices have been developed to summarize water quality data in an easily expressible and easily understood format. The WQI is basically a mathematical means of calculating a single value from multiple test results. This chapter discusses, in detail, the application of a water quality index for the assessment of water quality to different several water sources in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Investigation of water quality from Damanga estuary through the water quality indexing Gujarat

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shefaliben Sureshbhai Patel ◽  
Susmita Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Investigation Area

The seasonal investigation about the water quality from Damanganga river estuary on two habitats downstream and upstream was carried out from January to December 2019 containing three major seasons: winter, summer and monsoon. For this monitoring activity total 29 parameters (24 physico-chemical parameters and 5 heavy metals) were analyzed. Multivariate analyses suggested inter dependency among these studied parameters. Water Quality Index is computed based on the major fluctuated and affected parameters. The calculated values of WQI for all three seasons ranged from 122.84 to 173.82 which suggested poor water quality of the water body. WQI values of the investigation area proposed that the estuarine water quality is deteriorated due to high value of presented heavy metals (Aluminum, Iron, Manganese, Boron and Zinc), Chloride, Ammonium and Sulfate in water sample. In this case, the downstream station is having accessional pollutant contaminations while the upstream station is having diminutive pollutant contaminants. Temporally, the dominant frailty found during the winter followed by summer and monsoon. This study field exhibited poor quality of water; the reason behind this might be the impressive surrounding industrial zone as well as other anthropogenic activities. There is quite normal probability distribution expressed by the represented water quality data at the both habitats. The Bray-Curtis cluster analysis shows different percentage similarity level between the water quality parameters.  

Effects of sampling frequency on estimation accuracies of annual loadings for water quality parameters in different sized watersheds

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (3) ◽  
pp. 261-277
Author(s):  
Lin Gao ◽  
Junyu Qi ◽  
Sheng Li ◽  
Glenn Benoy ◽  
Zisheng Xing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Suspended Solids ◽  
Nitrate Nitrogen ◽  
Sampling Frequency ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Estimation Errors ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Novel Approach

Abstract Potential errors or uncertainties of annual loading estimations for water quality parameters such as suspended solids (SS), nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N), ortho-phosphorus (Ortho-P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), and magnesium (Mg) can be greatly affected by sampling frequencies. In this study, annual loading estimation errors were assessed in terms of the coefficient of variation, relative bias, and probability of potential errors that were estimated with statistical samples taken at a series of sampling frequencies for a watershed in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada, and one of its sub-watersheds. Results indicate that annual loading estimation errors increased with decreasing sampling frequency for all water quality parameters. At the same sampling frequencies, the estimation errors were several times greater for the smaller watershed than those for the larger watershed, possibly due to the flushing nature of streamflows in the smaller watershed. We also found that low sampling frequency tended to underestimate the annual loadings of water quality parameters dominated by stormflow events (SS and K) and overestimate water quality parameters dominated by baseflow (Mg and Ca). These results can be used by hydrologists and water quality managers to determine sampling frequencies that minimize costs while providing acceptable estimation errors. This study also demonstrates a novel approach to assess potential errors when analyzing existing water quality data.

WQTA — A Water Quality Trend Analysis Program

1993 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-336 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.K. Tsanis
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Trend Analysis ◽  
Rank Correlation ◽  
Data Bank ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Specific Conductance ◽  
Water Quality Parameters ◽  
Downward Trend ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Water Quality Data

Abstract A series of programs have been developed using the statistical package Minitab to evaluate trends of water quality parameters over a time period. These programs are included in an interactive program with graphic capabilities called Water Quality Trend Analysis (WQTA). The output files from the retrieval and year programs of the National Water Quality Data Bank (NAQUADAT) are used as input files to the program. The graphic output is obtained using the graphical package Axum. Twelve-month moving averages and the Spearman’s rank correlation are applied for trend assessments. The components of variability (seasonal, trend and random) of the water quality parameters are modelled using linear regression. The methods are applied successfully to selected physical and chemical water quality parameters collected at the mouth of Niagara River, at Niagara-on-the-Lake, during the period 1976–89. The specific conductance was decreasing for the period as the discharge was increasing, due to higher dilution effects. A modest downward trend for total phosphorus was observed for the period 1976–84, and there is no trend between 1984-89. A strong decreasing trend for chloride was observed during the 1977–84 period but this has levelled off since then. A strong upward trend for iron and a weak downward trend for lead was evident over the study period.

INVESTIGATION OF WATER QUALITY FROM DAMANGANGA ESTUARY THROUGH THE WATER QUALITY INDEXING, GUJARAT

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shefaliben Sureshbhai Patel ◽  
Susmita Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Investigation Area

The seasonal investigation about the water quality from Damanganga river estuary on two habitats downstream and upstream was carried out from January to December 2019 containing three major seasons: winter, summer and monsoon. For this monitoring activity total 29 parameters (24 physico-chemical parameters and 5 heavy metals) were analyzed. Multivariate analyses suggested inter dependency among these studied parameters. Water Quality Index is computed based on the major fluctuated and affected parameters. The calculated values of WQI for all three seasons ranged from 122.84 to 173.82 which suggested poor water quality of the water body. WQI values of the investigation area proposed that the estuarine water quality is deteriorated due to high value of presented heavy metals (Aluminum, Iron, Manganese, Boron and Zinc), Chloride, Ammonium and Sulfate in water sample. In this case, the downstream station is having accessional pollutant contaminations while the upstream station is having diminutive pollutant contaminants. Temporally, the dominant frailty found during the winter followed by summer and monsoon. This study field exhibited poor quality of water; the reason behind this might be the impressive surrounding industrial zone as well as other anthropogenic activities. There is quite normal probability distribution expressed by the represented water quality data at the both habitats. The Bray-Curtis cluster analysis shows different percentage similarity level between the water quality parameters.  

scholarly journals Kondisi Kualitas Perairan untuk Mendukung Budidaya Lobster di Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Barat

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Muhammad Junaidi ◽  
Nurliah Nurliah ◽  
Fariq Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Spiny Lobster ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Water Quality Data ◽  
Marine Aquaculture ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Water Conditions

Lobster (Spiny lobster, Panulirus sp) is an important economic value commodity, then it needs to be developed through cultivation. North Lombok Regency has potential coastal and coastal resources for the development of marine aquaculture. Therefore, this study was to determine the condition of water quality in North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara Province to support the development of lobster aquculture. Water quality data collection was carried out in May 2018. A total of 23 stations that were spread out in simple random locations were collected at the research location.Water quality parameters collected include: temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), brightness, turbidity, nitrate (NO3-N), phosphate (PO4-P) and plankton.The results showed that the water conditions of North Lombok Regency still meet the range of quality standards or values recommended for lobster cultivation. Based on analysis of the statistics multivariate used in this research divide research locations into three different regions , the waters of the south  (Gulf  Sire) , middle parts in Tanjung and Gangga District,  and the northern in off shore.The result of this research is expected to be able as additional information to support the development of the cultivation of spiny lobster in North Lombok Regency

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