Evaluation of The Physicochemical Properties of The Baltacı Stream Water in Trabzon

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1, 13 - 20, 24.10.2025

Meral Beldüz Kolcu , Zübeyde Öztel , Sude Kaya , Kardelen Cebeci

Öz

This study was conducted to assess the water quality of the Baltacı Stream, located in the Hayrat district of Trabzon province. Water samples were collected from two different stations and analyzed in terms of various physicochemical parameters. The examined parameters included pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), total hardness, calcium, magnesium, and temperature. The findings are crucial for evaluating the potential impacts of hydroelectric power plants on water quality. The analyses revealed that the pH values were measured as 7.8 at Station 1 and 7.74 at Station 2. The dissolved oxygen concentrations were determined to be 8.53 mg/L and 8.44 mg/L, respectively. The total hardness was recorded as 87.24 mg CaCO₃/L at Station 1, while it decreased to 57.65 mg CaCO₃/L at Station 2. Water temperature measurements indicated values of 11°C at Station 1 and 13°C at Station 2. The results suggest that although certain variations in water quality were observed in the Baltacı Stream, these changes were not statistically significant.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Water quality , hydroelectric power plant , physicochemical analysis

Etik Beyan

Ethics Committee approval certificate was not required for this study

Destekleyen Kurum

This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (Grant number: 1919B012335623).

Proje Numarası

1919B012335623

Teşekkür

This study was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) under the 2209 – Research Project Support Programme for Undergraduate Students (Project No: [1919B012335623]).

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