Evaluating the Water Quality of the Keddara Dam (Algeria) Using Water Quality Indices

Fashagba, Tosin S., Bessedik, Madani, ElSayed, Nadia B., Abdelbaki, Chérifa and Kumar, Navneet, (2024). Evaluating the Water Quality of the Keddara Dam (Algeria) Using Water Quality Indices. Water, 16(9), n/a-n/a

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    Author Fashagba, Tosin S.
    Bessedik, Madani
    ElSayed, Nadia B.
    Abdelbaki, Chérifa
    Kumar, Navneet
    Title Evaluating the Water Quality of the Keddara Dam (Algeria) Using Water Quality Indices
    Appearing in Water
    Volume 16
    Issue No. 9
    Publication Date 2024-05-01
    Place of Publication Basel
    Publisher MDPI
    Start page n/a
    End page n/a
    Language eng
    Abstract 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.
    Keyword Water quality index
    Surface water quality
    Water quality assessment
    Copyright Holder The Authors
    Copyright Year 2024
    Copyright type Creative commons
    DOI 10.3390/w16091291
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