Abstract
The aim of this study was to do a preliminary assessment of the chemical and microbial surface water quality of the Chunies River. For this purpose sampling was undertaken on 25 and 26 May 2002, and a range of chemical (macro-elements, micro-elements and heavy metals) and microbial variables (HPC, total coliforms and faecal coliforms) were measured. The chemical water quality of the second section of the river, fed by base-flow, was poor and unacceptable for both domestic and agricultural use. The microbial water quality was unacceptable for domestic use throughout the course of the river due to faecal and coliform pollution. The most significant finding of this study was that the chemical water quality of the Chunies River, at the time the samples were taken, was acceptable and fit for agricultural and domestic use. WaterSA Vol.30 (2) 2004: 267-272
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
