Spatial Temporal Variation of Selected Water Quality Parameters along River Sosiani, Uasin Gishu County
Journal Title: Africa International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research - Year 2018, Vol 2, Issue 5
Abstract
Surface water is a vulnerable resource to pollution on the earth surface due to the deterioration of its quality attributed to diverse sources of pollution. This paper sought to assess the spatial and temporal water quality variation along River Sosiani. Understanding of the spatial-temporal distribution of pollutants and identification of the sources in the river systems is a requirement for the protection and sustainable utilization of the global water resources. The objectives of the study were: determine the spatial variability in water quality and infer the main pollution factors. The water quality data were collected during the period (2013–2015) from eleven sampling stations distributed on the river quarterly along the River Sosiani. The water quality parameters sampled included; total dissolved solids (TDS), Phosphates (Po4), Sulphates (so4-2), Nitrates (NO3-) and pH. Descriptive statistical techniques of primary data were used to investigate the temporal and spatial variations of the water quality. The results showed that there were variations in water quality characteristics mainly related to non-point source contamination which would include; domestic, industrial wastewater and municipal and point sources of contamination of waste water originating from lagoons. Conclusively, this study showed that the water quality of River Sosiani is deteriorated and therefore potentially unsafe for human use and highlighted the need to treat industrial and municipal wastewater and encourage sound agricultural practices.
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Ontumbi George Morara George Morara, Sanga Jacob Kiptoo Jacob Kiptoo
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