Water quality assessment of the Sinos River, Southern Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Kk. Blume²  Jc. Macedo¹  A. Meneguzzi¹  Lb. Silva²  Dm. Quevedo²  Mas Rodrigues² 

[1] ,Universidade Feevale Programa de Pós-graduação em Qualidade Ambiental Novo Hamburgo RS ,Brazil

关键词: Sinos River;    water resources;    water quality;    Rio dos Sinos;    recursos hídricos;    qualidade da água;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842010000600008

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The Sinos River basin is located Northeast of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (29º 20' to 30º 10' S and 50º 15' to 51º20'W), Southern Brazil, covering two geomorphologic provinces: the Southern plateau and central depression. It is part of the Guaíba basin and has an area of approximately 800 km², encompassing 32 municipalities. The objective of this study was to monitor water quality in the Sinos River, the largest river in this basin. Water samples were collected at four selected sites in the Sinos River, and the following parameters were analysed: pH, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), turbidity, fecal coliforms, total dissolved solids, temperature, nitrate, nitrite, phosphorous, chromium, lead, aluminum, zinc, iron, and copper. The results were analysed based on Resolution No. 357/2005 of the Brazilian National Environmental Council (CONAMA) regarding regulatory limits for residues in water. A second analysis was performed based on a water quality index (WQI) used by the Sinos River Basin Management Committee (COMITESINOS). Poor water quality in the Sinos River presents a worrying scenario for the region, since this river is the main source of water supply for the urban core. Health conditions found in the Sinos River, mainly in its lower reaches, are worrying and a strong indicator of human activities on the basin.

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