Assessment of chemical parameters in the lower Danube

  • Ionela Cotloguț “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Maria Cătălina Țopa “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Mihaela Timofti “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Gabriel Murariu “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Maxim Arseni “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Cătălina Iticescu “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
  • Lucian Puiu Georgescu “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35219/ann-ugal-math-phys-mec.2018.2.12
Keywords: monitoring, Danube, chemical parameters, water quality

Abstract

This paper aims at monitoring the water quality and the pollution degree on a relevant sector from the Lower Danube using the levels of nutrients, minerals, organic matters and the oxygen conditions as the specific indicators. For this study, water samples were taken from 5 different sampling stations: Priza Dunarii, the confluence of the Danube with the Siret and the Prut, Dunare-Liberatatea, and Cotul Pisicii. In order to determine the pollution degree of the Danube water in the adjacent area of Galati city, nine chemical parameters were analysed: total nitrogen, nitrates, nitrates, ammonia, total phosphorus, chlorides, sulphate ions, total organic carbon (TOC) and chemical oxygen demand (COD). The results obtained were used to assess and classify the quality of the Lower Danube water into quality classes according to the Water Framework Directive transposed in Order 161/2006.

Author Biographies

Ionela Cotloguț, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Maria Cătălina Țopa, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Mihaela Timofti, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Gabriel Murariu, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Maxim Arseni, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Cătălina Iticescu, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Lucian Puiu Georgescu, “Dunarea de Jos“ University of Galati

Faculty of Sciences and Environment, ”Dunărea de Jos” University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201, Galati, Romania

Published
2018-11-21
How to Cite
Cotloguț, I., Țopa, M., Timofti, M., Murariu, G., Arseni, M., Iticescu, C. and Georgescu, L. (2018) “Assessment of chemical parameters in the lower Danube”, Analele Universității ”Dunărea de Jos” din Galați. Fascicula II, Matematică, fizică, mecanică teoretică / Annals of the ”Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati. Fascicle II, Mathematics, Physics, Theoretical Mechanics, 41(2), pp. 196-203. doi: https://doi.org/10.35219/ann-ugal-math-phys-mec.2018.2.12.
Issue
Vol 41 No 2 (2018)
Section
Articles

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