Surface water quality in the upstream of the highly contaminated Santiago River (Mexico) during the COVID-19 lockdown.

ABSTRACT: The Santiago River (Jalisco) is a major waterway in western Mexico and has received considerable attention due to its severe pollution. Understanding the impact of reduced human activity on water quality in the Santiago River during the COVID-19 lockdown (April-May 2020) is critical for river management and restoration. However, there has been no published study in this context, presenting a significant knowledge gap. Hence, this study focuses on determining if the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown influenced or improved surface water quality in a 262-km stretch of the Santiago River upstream. Data for 15 water quality parameters collected during the lockdown were compared to levels obtained in 2019 (pre-lockdown), 2021 (unlock), and the previous eleven years (2009-2019). The values of turbidit

SUBMITTER: Kutralam-Muniasamy G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9148267 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature