Water quality assessment of Elgo river in Ethiopia using CCME, WQI and IWQI for domestic and agricultural usage.

ABSTRACT: The increasing demand for water due to the escalation in population and aggressive agricultural activities for drinking and irrigation purposes in the rural areas of Ethiopia has put tremendous stress on water requirements. The Elgo River in southern Ethiopia is deteriorating due to sedimentation, soil erosion, stormwater runoff, and anthropogenic activities. Elgo village faces water shortages and a lack of safe drinking water. The purpose of this research was to identify the extent of pollution in Elgo River water using the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME), Water Quality Index (WQI), and Irrigation Water Quality Index (IWQI). A total of 12 water samples were collected from 3 river sampling sites for the dry and wet seasons to test the physicochemical and biological

SUBMITTER: Chan Kujiek D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10758778 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature