water quality Articles
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Mining Water Quality Application
Isaac Plains Coal Mine Isaac Plains is an open cut coal mine, in Northern Queensland, Australia. The Isaac Plains Project operates under an Environmental Authority (EA). One of the environmental monitoring requirements which must be met is monitoring water. These include potable water, mine affected water, natural creek flows, water releases, groundwater and the receiving environment. The site ...
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Influence of Copper Mine on Surface Water Quality
Aras water basin is located in northwest of Iran. Sungun mine which is the largest open-cast copper mine of Iran is located in this region and is in the primary stages of extraction. The influence of mining activity on the quality of regional surface water has been taken in to consideration in this study. Accordingly, sampling was done from 5 local streams in the study area. In order to consider ...
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Diatoms as bioindicators of pollution in the Mantaro River, Central Andes, Peru
Semi-quantitative analysis of two algal samples from the Mantaro River taken few kilometres downstream from La Oroya city at Junin, Peru, contained both organic-pollution tolerant and morphologically abnormal diatom associations. The organic pollution is inferred by elevated percentages of Nitzschia palea, Gomphonema parvulum and the Achnanthidium minutissimum complex; the total assemblage ...
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Analysis of mine water from four decommissioned pits in south-western Ghana – implications for remediation programmes for mine closure
Research into water quality status of accumulated water in decommissioned pits is a grey area in Ghana and could be of significant benefit in the effectiveness of remediation of pits after mining. Water sampled from four decommissioned pits in Amansie West District were analysed for their water quality status. Seasonal variations of physico-chemical parameters for determining water quality ...
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Development of a GIS-based decision support tool and assessment of Nile River water quality
The objective of this paper is to develop and present a GIS-based and software tool capable of data management, data visualisation, and data analysis. The developed software is proved to be a good tool in the initial assessment of the quality status of the Nile river water quality. In addition a Graphical User Interface (GUI) was fully designed and implemented to make the GIS tool very easy and ...
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Chemical composition and assessment of water quality in benthic environment of an Indian reservoir through multivariate statistical approach
Seasonal water samples were collected from five different locations of Halali reservoir of India during the year of 2007–2008 to study the quality of this waste impacted water body of Madhya Pradesh. The range of physico-chemical parameters were 14.9–21.8°C for temperature, 7.57–9.32. for pH, 118–558 mg L –1 for TDS, 176–839 µS cm –1 for EC, 0–5.92 mg L –1 for free CO 2 , 4.11–6.78 mg L ...
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Winter exposure assessment of copper, zinc and arsenic in drinking water of inhabitants in Beijing, China
Human exposure to Cu, Zn and As from drinking water in Beijing, China was estimated in winter. Cu, Zn and As were detected at 6.1, 400 and 0.6 µg/L on average in stagnant water, significantly different from those in the actually ingested boiled tap water, 5.1, 130 and 2.4 µg/L, respectively. Daily intake of Cu, Zn and As from drinking water was 0.8%, 7.7% and 28.5% of the minimum for adults ...
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Impact assessment of waste disposal on water quality of a freshwater reservoir of India
Physico–chemical parameters and heavy metals were analysed in water samples, collected during rainy, winter and summer season of 2006–2007 to evaluate the impact of wastes on Halali reservoir. In surface water temperature, pH, TDS, EC, free CO2, DO, alkalinity, hardness and chloride were from 18.3–35.5°C, 7.4–8.9, 103–509 mg L−1, 162–800 µS cm−1, 0–14.86 mg L−1, 5.27–9.93 mg L−1, 65–256 mg L−1, ...
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Comparison of removal of chromium (III) from aqueous solution by two kinds of modified diatomite: manganese-oxide-modified diatomite and microemulsion-modified diatomite
Crude Diatomites Modified by Microemulsion (DMM) and manganese oxide (MnD) are tested for the removal of chromium (III) in this study. The results indicate that zero point of charge (pHZPC) of DMM is 4.7 and that of MnD is 4.6. Both DMM and MnD show remarkable increase in the sorption capacity of chromium (III) when compared with untreated diatomite, and the removal of chromium (III) by DMM is ...
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Qualitative analysis and classification of surface water in Bukit Merah Reservoir in Malaysia
An attempt was made to analyze and classify water quality at the Bukit Merah Reservoir (BMR) in Malaysia to determine the degree of pollution and ascertain the required treatment level before usage. Parameters determined included; pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammoniacal nitrogen (NH3-N), suspended solids (SS), total nitrogen (TN) and ...
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Analysis of build-up of heavy metals and volatile organics on urban roads in gold coast, Australia
Urban water quality can be significantly impaired by the build-up of pollutants such as heavy metals and volatile organics on urban road surfaces due to vehicular traffic. Any control strategy for the mitigation of traffic related build-up of heavy metals and volatile organic pollutants should be based on the knowledge of their build-up processes. In the study discussed in this paper, the ...
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Study on water pollution along the Kukshet Lakes of Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India with special reference to pollution due to heavy metals
Monitoring and assessment of fresh water has become an environmental concern due to the contamination by human kind, thereby decreasing the suitability of the fresh water. The Kukshet Lake, which is the study area of the present investigation receives domestic raw sewage from surrounding habitation; so also the activities like cattle washing, cloth washing, bathing, religious activities like idol ...
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An investigation into heavy metal variations in surface water sources of some villages around Kocaeli-Golcuk, Turkey
Natural spring resources, other fresh water and used water related to natural springs have an important influence in Turkey and elsewhere. The value of water resources can be affected by pollution of the water by organic, inorganic, heavy metal, radioactive and biological substances. The rapid increase in pollution in Golcuk, a town of Kocaeli in the Marmara Region, and its surrounding area, is ...
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Trace2o unveils exciting new products in Sao Paolo
Covering the full range of physico-chemical parameters for water quality analysis, the new HydroTest photometer, and HydroCheck and HydroCheck Pro multi-parameter units from Trace2o offer uniquely ergonomic, robust and waterproof instrumentation, coupled with a full complement of accessories housed in rugged waterproof carry cases, providing a complete portable solutions. A stong interest was ...
By Trace2o Ltd.
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Distribution of mercury in the water and bottom sediment of the J.A. Alzate Dam, Mexico
In this paper, mercury concentration in the soluble, particulate and total fractions of water and in the sediment from the Jose Antonio Alzate Dam in the State of Mexico was evaluated using neutron activation analysis in order to determine the bioavailability and distribution of this metal. Sampling was carried out on three separate seasons – cold dry season, hot dry season and rainy season – ...
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Groundwater sampling methods and best practices
Determining the availability and quality of groundwater has become an issue for an increasing number of businesses and government agencies. Changes in legislation, pressure on aquifer supplies and a heightened awareness of the impact of industrial activity have made groundwater sampling a hot topic. However, collecting a sample from a monitoring borehole that is truly representative of the ...
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Developmental toxicity of treated municipal wastewater effluent on the Bombina orientalis (Amphibia: Anura) embryos
Amphibian populations have been decreasing in urban freshwater systems in Korea. To elucidate the biological safety of treated wastewater effluent (TWE) in the Tancheon basin, the capital area of Korea, 7 d exposure Bombina orientalis embryo developmental toxicity assay was examined during breeding season. In March, there were no significant differences in embryonic survival or malformation ...
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Heavy metal levels in tap water in Batina Region, Oman
Most household in Batina depend on private wells for their fresh water supplies. The quality of such water is not regulated or tested by authorities and, therefore, consumers' health might be at risk if water is contaminated. We assessed the contribution of some heavy metals to water pollution. Water samples from 364 houses were collected and analysed for levels of lead, chromium, nickel and ...
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The investigation of arsenic and heavy metal concentrations in soil, water and crops around abandoned metal mines
Soils, water and crops around abandoned metal mines can be contaminated by heavy metals from adjacent tailings and waste rocks accumulated during mining operations. The results indicate that the As, Zn, Cd, and Cr concentrations exceed the soil contamination standard in many soil samples of the nearby farmlands as well as the tailings sites. In the case of water quality, the As concentrations in ...
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Results of heavy metals and other water quality levels in tap water from Çan sourced from Ağı Dağı (Mt. Ağı) (Çanakkale, Turkey)
In this study, the concentrations of heavy metals Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ni, Fe, Mn and Cr were determined using an inductively coupled plasma and optical emission spectrophotometer (ICP-OES), and water quality parameters pH, temperature, and conductivity were measured using the YSI 556 MPS water probe. The water samples were collected monthly from five different street tap water points sourced from ...
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