Seasonal and Spatial Variation in the Monitoring Parameters of Zomar Stream, Palestine during 2010
Seasonal and Spatial Variation in the Monitoring Parameters of Zomar Stream, Palestine during 2010作者机构:Department of Science University of Basilicata Potenza 85100 Italy Institute of Environmental and Water Studies Birzeit University West Bank Palestine Department of European Culture University of Basilicata Potenza 85100 Italy Department of Bioorganic Chemistry Faculty of Pharmacy Al-Quds University Jerusalem 20002 Palestine
出 版 物:《Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering(A)》 (环境科学与工程(A))
年 卷 期:2013年第2卷第1期
页 面:1-14页
学科分类:082803[工学-农业生物环境与能源工程] 08[工学] 0828[工学-农业工程] 081402[工学-结构工程] 0804[工学-仪器科学与技术] 081304[工学-建筑技术科学] 0813[工学-建筑学] 0814[工学-土木工程]
主 题:Wastewater pollution seasonal variations Zomar stream microbiological contamination BOD (biochemical oxygen demand).
摘 要:Levels of pollutants at Zomar stream, the only recreational area for the inhabitants of the northern part of the West Bank, Palestine, were recently determined, and have shown to be relatively high. Three bathing sites along the Zomar stream area were monitored for one year (fortnightly). Wastewater samples were subjected to microbiological analysis (fecal coliforms, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas, Enterococcus and Klebsiella), physico-chemical analyses (water temperature, pH, electroconductivity and DO (dissolved oxygen)), biochemical oxygen demand, total Kjeldahl nitrogen and ammonia. The study results demonstrated seasonal and locational variations in all parameters studied. The highest levels of pollution were detected during summer, especially before a rainfall or after a discharge from onsite cesspits. Locations associated with sewage discharge were found to have the highest fecal indicator levels.