Performance Evaluation of Skenderaj Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kosova

Abstract

Springs are the most important source of fresh water for drinking and other household utilization in the Rugova Mountain Region. Spring is a natural source of groundwater. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of spring waters in the village Pepaj, Rugova Region. The spring water samples were taken from the main water sources where maximum peoples were using them for drinking purpose. The samples collected from these springs have been analysed for physico- chemical parameters such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, electrical-conductivity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, HCO₃-, NH+ NO₃-, PO₃3-, SO₄2- Cl- and F-. The values of those parameters have been evaluated with respect to guidelines provided by World Health Organization (WHO) and European Union (EU) standards. This study indicated that the values of each parameter were found to be within the permissible limit values, which shows the spring waters is safe for drinking and other domestic uses. The concentrations of all parameters varying according to the nature of the terrain, through which they flow, geological structure, soil and species composition of tree stands. Several differences were identified between the spring waters temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, relatively high concentration of bicarbonate ions, low concentrations of biogenic compounds such has NO₃ -  and   NH +, while   PO₄ 3- were not found to be present, F-and Cl-concentrations were also determined to low.

Keywords

• Rugova Mountain Region
• spring water
• drinking water quality

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