Anthropogenic impact on the quality of water and agricultural soil in Guadiana Valley, Durango, Mexico

• Autorzy: Velázquez-Chávez Leticia de Jesús , Chávez-Simental Jorge Armando , Pámanes-Carrasco Gerardo Antonio , Pereda-Solís Martín Emilio , Carrillo-Parra Artemio , Ortiz-Sánchez Ixchel Abby

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/eces-2023-0039

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

One of the most important effluents in Guadiana Valley, Durango is El Tunal River, mostly used for agricultural and livestock supply. This river has been polluted by agricultural activity and wastewater discharges. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the current quality of water and agricultural soil near the river, to estimate the environmental situation of the agricultural sector and its main pollution sources. Hence, a total of 24 soil and five water samples were taken, analysing parameters of organic matter, pH, nutrients, and heavy metals(loid)s (As, Cd, Pb, Zn) in five agricultural areas. The randomised experimental design showed significant variations in soil (p < 0.05) of organic matter, nitrogen, As, and Pb between sampling points, confirming suitable conditions for agriculture. Although contamination by heavy metal(loid)s exists, it is below permitted levels. In contrast, the physicochemical quality of the water indicated high levels of phosphates, total dissolved solids, and total coliforms, mainly in the nearest site of a wastewater treatment plant, thus the quality of the water is not suitable for consumption and irrigation for sensitive crops. Nevertheless, rainfall contributes to improve the quality of the river by diluting pollutants. Moreover, constant use of this water might represent a risk to human health and agriculture as it could transport elements to crops or soil, becoming a severe environmental problem.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Tunal River; agriculture; wastewater discharge; water quality index; geoaccumulation index

PL

Tunal rzeka; rolnictwo; odprowadzanie ścieków; wskaźnik jakości wody; wskaźnik geoakumulacji

• Wydawca: Towarzystwo Chemii i Inżynierii Ekologicznej
• Czasopismo: Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S
• Rocznik: 2023
• Tom: Vol. 30, nr 3
• Strony: 373--386
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 55 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Velázquez-Chávez Leticia de Jesús

• Institutional Doctorate Program in Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Juarez University of the State of Durango, Durango, 34120, Mexico

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1418-5515

autor

Chávez-Simental Jorge Armando

• Institute of Forestry and Timber Industry, Juarez University of the State of Durango, Durango, 34104, Mexico

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2666-8829

autor

Pámanes-Carrasco Gerardo Antonio

• Conacyt Chair, Juarez University of the State of Durango, Durango, 34104, Mexico

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5134-6306

autor

Pereda-Solís Martín Emilio

• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics, Juarez University of the State of Durango, Durango, 34307, Mexico

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7108-3518

autor

Carrillo-Parra Artemio

• Institute of Forestry and Timber Industry, Juarez University of the State of Durango, Durango, 34104, Mexico

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0285-5224

autor

Ortiz-Sánchez Ixchel Abby

• National Technological Institute of Mexico, Technological Institute of Guadiana Valley, Durango, 34371, Mexico

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0542-9482

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).