Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in Bangladesh
The Pasur River is a vital reservoir of surface water in the Sundarbon area in Bangladesh. Mongla seaport is located on the bank of this river. Many industries and other commercial sectors situated in this port area are discharging waste into the river without proper treatment. For this reason, geos...
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| author | M. Shahidul Islam Kei Nakagawa M. Abdullah-Al-Mamun Abu Shamim Khan Md. Abdul Goni Ronny Berndtsson |
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| description | The Pasur River is a vital reservoir of surface water in the Sundarbon area in Bangladesh. Mongla seaport is located on the bank of this river. Many industries and other commercial sectors situated in this port area are discharging waste into the river without proper treatment. For this reason, geospatial analysis and mapping of water pollutant distribution were performed to assess the physicochemical and toxicological situation in the study area. We used different water quality indices such as Metal Index (<i>MI</i>), Comprehensive Pollution Index (<i>CPI</i>), and Weighted Arithmetic Water Quality Index Method (<i>WQI</i>) to improve the understanding of pollution distribution and processes determining the quality of river water. Multivariate statistical methods were used to evaluate loads and sources of pollutants in the Pasur River system. The results indicate that the sources of contaminants are both geogenic and anthropogenic, including untreated or poorly treated wastewater from industries and urban domestic waste discharge. The concentration range of total suspended solid (TSS), chloride, iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) were from 363.2 to 1482.7, 108.2 to 708.93, 1.13 to 2.75, and 0.19 to 1.41 mg/L, respectively, significantly exceeding the health-based guideline of WHO and Bangladeshi standards. The high Fe and Mn contents are contributions from geogenic and anthropogenic sources such as industrial waste and construction activities. The average pH value was 8.73, higher than the WHO and Bangladeshi standard limit. <i>WQI</i> (ranging from 391 to 1336), <i>CPI</i> (6.71 to 23.1), and <i>MI</i> (7.23 to 23.3) were very high and greatly exceeded standard limits indicating that the Pasur River water is highly polluted. The results of this study can be used as a first reference work for developing a surface water quality monitoring system and guide decisionmakers for priorities regarding wastewater treatment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9b169a271cac478bb7cd651220e07f702023-11-23T09:34:34ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412022-04-01149135610.3390/w14091356Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in BangladeshM. Shahidul Islam0Kei Nakagawa1M. Abdullah-Al-Mamun2Abu Shamim Khan3Md. Abdul Goni4Ronny Berndtsson5Graduate School of Fisheries and Environmental Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, JapanInstitute of Integrated Science and Technology, Nagasaki University, 1-14 Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki 852-8521, JapanDepartment of Chemistry, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, BangladeshEnvironmental Laboratory, Asia Arsenic Network, Arsenic Center, Benapole Road, Krishnobati, Pulerhat, Jashore 7400, BangladeshDepartment of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, BangladeshDivision of Water Resources Engineering & Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, SE-221 00 Lund, SwedenThe Pasur River is a vital reservoir of surface water in the Sundarbon area in Bangladesh. Mongla seaport is located on the bank of this river. Many industries and other commercial sectors situated in this port area are discharging waste into the river without proper treatment. For this reason, geospatial analysis and mapping of water pollutant distribution were performed to assess the physicochemical and toxicological situation in the study area. We used different water quality indices such as Metal Index (<i>MI</i>), Comprehensive Pollution Index (<i>CPI</i>), and Weighted Arithmetic Water Quality Index Method (<i>WQI</i>) to improve the understanding of pollution distribution and processes determining the quality of river water. Multivariate statistical methods were used to evaluate loads and sources of pollutants in the Pasur River system. The results indicate that the sources of contaminants are both geogenic and anthropogenic, including untreated or poorly treated wastewater from industries and urban domestic waste discharge. The concentration range of total suspended solid (TSS), chloride, iron (Fe), and manganese (Mn) were from 363.2 to 1482.7, 108.2 to 708.93, 1.13 to 2.75, and 0.19 to 1.41 mg/L, respectively, significantly exceeding the health-based guideline of WHO and Bangladeshi standards. The high Fe and Mn contents are contributions from geogenic and anthropogenic sources such as industrial waste and construction activities. The average pH value was 8.73, higher than the WHO and Bangladeshi standard limit. <i>WQI</i> (ranging from 391 to 1336), <i>CPI</i> (6.71 to 23.1), and <i>MI</i> (7.23 to 23.3) were very high and greatly exceeded standard limits indicating that the Pasur River water is highly polluted. The results of this study can be used as a first reference work for developing a surface water quality monitoring system and guide decisionmakers for priorities regarding wastewater treatment.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/9/1356industrial riverbanksurface waterpollution statusPasur RiverBangladesh |
| spellingShingle | M. Shahidul Islam Kei Nakagawa M. Abdullah-Al-Mamun Abu Shamim Khan Md. Abdul Goni Ronny Berndtsson Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in Bangladesh Water industrial riverbank surface water pollution status Pasur River Bangladesh |
| title | Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in Bangladesh |
| title_full | Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in Bangladesh |
| title_short | Spatial Distribution and Source Identification of Water Quality Parameters of an Industrial Seaport Riverbank Area in Bangladesh |
| title_sort | spatial distribution and source identification of water quality parameters of an industrial seaport riverbank area in bangladesh |
| topic | industrial riverbank surface water pollution status Pasur River Bangladesh |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/14/9/1356 |
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