Assessment of the Water Quality in the Damietta Branch of the Nile River, Egypt

Eldourghamy , Ayman S.; Goher , Mohamed E.; Hagag , Yaser Mohamed; Rizk , Nashwa M. H.

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Assessment of the Water Quality in the Damietta Branch of the Nile River, Egypt

Authors:

Eldourghamy , Ayman S. | Goher , Mohamed E. | Hagag , Yaser Mohamed | Rizk , Nashwa M. H.

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Biology

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 3, pp.1129-1157

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

272345

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Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131

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Abstract:

 The Damietta branch of the River Nile is the main source of drinking and irrigation water for the El-Qalubia, El Dakhlyia, and Damietta governorates. It receives various types of pollutants, such as industrial and agricultural waste, as well as sewage, which have negative effects on water quality and human health. This study was designed to investigate the potential variations in the quality of surface water in this branch of the Nile River. The study focused on five stations (El-Kanater El-Khayria, Benha, Zefta, Talkha, and El-Serw) and analyzed the physico-chemical characteristics, as well as some heavy metals (Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Ni, Co, Pb, Cd, and Cr). The findings of the current study indicated that the physico-chemical parameters and heavy metal concentrations in the water of the examined stations were within the acceptable limits. Notably, El-Serw station exhibited the highest levels of BOD, COD, Cl, SO4, CO3, and HCO3. Additionally, El-Kanater El-Khayria station displayed the highest concentration of SiO2. Furthermore, a strong positive correlation was observed among the majority of the parameters. The concentrations of the studied heavy metals in water were found to be below the permissible levels of the Egyptian standards. Among the heavy metals, the highest levels of Fe, Zn, Cu, Ni, Co, Pb, and Cd were observed at Talkha station, while the highest concentration of Cr was recorded at El-Serw station. It is worth noting that all the heavy metals studied showed a positive correlation with each other.

Article Details

Assessment of the Water Quality in the Damietta Branch of the Nile River, Egypt

Authors:

Eldourghamy , Ayman S. | Goher , Mohamed E. | Hagag , Yaser Mohamed | Rizk , Nashwa M. H.

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Biology

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 3, pp.1129-1157

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

272345

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131

Descriptors:

WATER QUALITY

PHYSICOCHEMICAL METHODS

NILE RIVER

HEAVY METALS

EGYPT

Damietta Branch

Nile River

Water quality

Physico-chemical measurements

Heavy metals

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Eldourghamy , Ayman S. | Goher , Mohamed E. | Hagag , Yaser Mohamed | Rizk , Nashwa M. H.

Publisher: Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics: Biology

Journal: Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 3, pp.1129-1157

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 272345

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 11106131

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Eldourghamy , Ayman S. | Goher , Mohamed E. | Hagag , Yaser Mohamed | Rizk , Nashwa M. H.

Publisher:

Egyptian Society for the Development of Fisheries and Human Health

Main Topics:

Biology

Journal:

Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 2024 Vol.28 Issue 3, pp.1129-1157

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

272345

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

11106131