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Water Quality Assessment of River Basins

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2024 | Viewed by 1523

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Qianqian Zhang

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Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050061, China
Interests: water quality assessment; source analysis; migration and transformation of biomass

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, titled “Water Quality Assessment of River Basins”, delves into the state-of-the-art technologies and pragmatic strategies for evaluating water quality across numerous aquatic systems within a basin, encompassing rivers, lakes, and groundwater. It spans the spectrum from foundational water quality monitoring practices to sophisticated data analysis methodologies, and it elucidates the implementation of these tools within the context of water environment management. The content encompasses the quantitative analysis of water quality parameters, the study of pollutant migration and transformation processes, the tracing of pollutant sources, the development and application of water quality models, and the evaluation of the ecological impacts resulting from changes in water quality. These studies not only contribute to a deeper understanding of the water quality dynamics within river basins but also furnish a scientific foundation for the development of effective water quality conservation measures. The aim of this Special Issue is to facilitate a comprehensive exchange among water environment scientists, engineers, policymakers, and water resource managers, collectively driving forward the protection of river basin water quality and the pursuit of sustainable development.

Prof. Dr. Qianqian Zhang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • water quality
  • hydrochemistry
  • pollution sources
  • source analysis
  • assessment methods
  • isotope technology
  • machine learning
  • multivariate statistical techniques
  • model

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Assessment of Microplastic Pollution in River Ecosystems: Effect of Land Use and Biotic Indices
by David Gutiérrez-Rial, Iria Villar, Romina Álvarez-Troncoso, Benedicto Soto, Salustiano Mato and Josefina Garrido
Water 2024, 16(10), 1369; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16101369 - 11 May 2024
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The proximity of freshwater ecosystems to anthropogenic activities makes them one of the most threatened environments by plastic pollution in the form of microplastics (MPs). Therefore, it is crucial to identify the primary drivers of MP dynamics in rivers to enhance their management. [...] Read more.
The proximity of freshwater ecosystems to anthropogenic activities makes them one of the most threatened environments by plastic pollution in the form of microplastics (MPs). Therefore, it is crucial to identify the primary drivers of MP dynamics in rivers to enhance their management. This work analyzed the concentration of MPs in water and sediments and evaluated the influence of land use and its relationship with the main biotic indices employed to assess the water quality of rivers. This research was carried out in four different catchments, with three sampling points established in each river basin. The results revealed that MPs were ubiquitous across all locations, with concentrations ranging from 0.10 to 35.22 items m−3 in waters and from 26 to 643 items Kg−1 in sediments. The highest concentration of MPs both in water and sediments were found in the Lagares River (35.22 items m−3 and 643 items Kg−1), while the lowest concentrations were found in the Miñor River for water (0.10 items m−3) and Tea River for sediments (138 items Kg−1). Urbanization degree was identified as the primary driver of MP pollution in water, whereas population density correlated with sediment pollution levels. These findings explain the elevated MPs abundance in the more urbanized and populated Gafos and Lagares rivers compared to the relatively pristine Miñor and Tea rivers. Furthermore, the presence of MPs in sediments was found to negatively impact the most sensitive benthic macroinvertebrate taxa, as evidenced by lower values of the IASPT and EPT indices at sampling points with higher sediment MPs concentrations (Gafos and Lagares). Full article
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Evaluating the Water Quality of the Keddara Dam (Algeria) Using Water Quality Indices
by Tosin Sarah Fashagba, Madani Bessedik, Nadia Badr ElSayed, Chérifa Abdelbaki and Navneet Kumar
Water 2024, 16(9), 1291; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16091291 - 1 May 2024
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Dams are regarded as crucial pieces of structure that store water for irrigation and municipal uses. Given their vital role, the dam’s water quality assessment is considered to be an important criterion and requires constant monitoring. In this research, we attempted to use [...] Read more.
Dams are regarded as crucial pieces of structure that store water for irrigation and municipal uses. Given their vital role, the dam’s water quality assessment is considered to be an important criterion and requires constant monitoring. In this research, we attempted to use two water quality indices (WQIs) methods to assess the water quality of the Keddara Dam, which is located on the Boudouaou River, Algeria, using eleven water quality parameters (temperature, pH, conductivity, turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS), full alkalimetric title (TAC), hydrometric title (TH), nitrite ions (NO2−), nitrate ions (NO3−), ammonium ions (NH4+), and phosphate ions (PO43−)) for data recorded from 29 December 2018 to 3 June 2021. Application of The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) WQIs and the Weighted Arithmetic Method (WAM) indicated that the Keddara Dam’s water quality parameters were within the WHO’s permissible level, except for the conductivity and turbidity values. The results of the CCME WQI ranged from acceptable (81.92) to excellent (95.08) quality, whereas the WAM WQI ranged from 9.52 to 17.77, indicating excellent quality. This demonstrates that the Keddara Dam is appropriate for agriculture and municipal use. The water quality indices (WQIs) methods are recommended as valuable tools that allow both the public and decision-makers to comprehend and manage the water quality of any aquatic environment by providing flexibility in choosing variables. Full article
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