WATER QUALITY INDEX AS A TOOL FOR RIVER ASSESSMENT IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS IN THE PAMPEAN PLAINS OF ARGENTINA

Journal Of Urban And Environmental Engineering

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João Pessoa / PB
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ISSN: 1982-3932
Editor Chefe: Celso Augusto Guimarães Santos
Início Publicação: 31/12/2006
Periodicidade: Semestral
Área de Estudo: Engenharia civil

WATER QUALITY INDEX AS A TOOL FOR RIVER ASSESSMENT IN AGRICULTURAL AREAS IN THE PAMPEAN PLAINS OF ARGENTINA

Ano: 2007 | Volume: 1 | Número: 1
Autores: Carlos Moscuzza, Alejandra V. Volpedo, Carlos Ojeda, Alicia Fernández Cirelli
Autor Correspondente: Carlos Moscuzza | [email protected]

Palavras-chave: Salado River, effluent, agroindustry, nutrients, organic matter

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Resumo Inglês:

The contributions of nutrients and xenobiotics by anthropogenic activities developed in riverside deteriorate water quality. In this context, the impact of different agroindustry effluents on the water quality of Salado River in Buenos Aires Province (Argentina) was analyzed applying water quality indexes (WQI). Water quality index is an efficient a simple monitoring tool to instrument corrective and remediation policies. Winter and summer samplings were performed. A minimal water quality index (WQImin) was calculated using only two parameters which can be easy determined in situ. The use of WQImin may be a useful methodology for river management. Meat industry appears as the most pollutant source. Since it is considered as point pollution source, effluents should be treated previous to its disposal with the available technologies.