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Monitoring the Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality: Von Bach Dam, Namibia
Abstract This chapter is based on research carried out to examine the effects of human activities on the quality of water flowing into Von Bach Dam, the water in the dam as well as water flowing out of the dam during different seasons. The specific objectives of the study were to determine water quality at different points around the Von Bach Dam during different seasons of the year. The study involved bacteriological testing, turbidity determination and temperature variation within the water body. Other tests carried out include dissolved oxygen content and pH levels. Bacteriological analysis showed high presence of E. coli which is a strong indication of pollution emanating from human activities. High values for soil and other organic matter were found to be the major contributing factors in raising the dam water turbidity which was responsible for algal blooms in the dam. The pH of the water during summer and winter did not indicate potential harmful effects to human health as these were within the limits of the NAMWATER standards for drinking water.
Monitoring the Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality: Von Bach Dam, Namibia
Abstract This chapter is based on research carried out to examine the effects of human activities on the quality of water flowing into Von Bach Dam, the water in the dam as well as water flowing out of the dam during different seasons. The specific objectives of the study were to determine water quality at different points around the Von Bach Dam during different seasons of the year. The study involved bacteriological testing, turbidity determination and temperature variation within the water body. Other tests carried out include dissolved oxygen content and pH levels. Bacteriological analysis showed high presence of E. coli which is a strong indication of pollution emanating from human activities. High values for soil and other organic matter were found to be the major contributing factors in raising the dam water turbidity which was responsible for algal blooms in the dam. The pH of the water during summer and winter did not indicate potential harmful effects to human health as these were within the limits of the NAMWATER standards for drinking water.
Monitoring the Effects of Anthropogenic Activities on Water Quality: Von Bach Dam, Namibia
Sirunda, J. J. (author) / Msangi, J. P. (author)
2014
2013-08-06
17 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
Eutrophication , Anthropogenic activities , Inflow and outflow discharge , Turbidity , Coliform bacteria , E. coli , Dissolved oxygen , PH levels Environment , Environment, general , Science, general , Geography, general , Medicine/Public Health, general , Earth Sciences, general , Environmental Monitoring/Analysis
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