Assessment of Water Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI) and Statistical Methods in Camlipinar Pond (Duzce, Türkiye)

Elif Seda Özbek; Ekrem Mutlu

doi:10.35229/jaes.1805545

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Assessment of Water Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI) and Statistical Methods in Camlipinar Pond (Duzce, Türkiye)

Abstract

This study aims to determine the water quality and irrigation suitability of the Camlipinar Pond, which is located in the Kaynasli District of Duzce Province. Between March 2023 and February 2024, water samples were collected monthly from three stations. A total of 28 parameters were analyzed from these samples. The WQI, SAR, %Na, MH, KR, and RSC values were calculated on the basis of the obtained data. The results were evaluated in line with the WHO’s (2011) drinking water standards and the Surface Water Quality Regulation of Türkiye (SWQR, 2016). Given the WQI results, the pond water was classified as excellent quality. Although it fell into the unsuitable class in terms of MH for irrigation purposes, it was classified as excellent on the basis of the SAR, good on the basis of the %Na and RSC, and suitable on the basis of the KR. Continued monitoring is recommended to ensure sustainable use and detect any future changes in water quality. In addition, further investigations focusing on seasonal dynamics, nutrient enrichment, and potential heavy metal accumulation would provide a more comprehensive understanding of long-term water quality trends. Considering the increasing pressures of climate change and intensive agricultural practices, proactive management strategies should be developed to maintain both the ecological balance of the pond and its suitability as a sustainable irrigation resource.

Keywords

Heavy metals , irrigation quality , surface water monitoring , temporal variation.

Çamlıpınar Göleti’nde (Düzce, Türkiye) Su Kalitesinin Su Kalite İndeksi (WQI) ve İstatistiksel Yöntemler Kullanılarak Değerlendirilmesi

Öz

Bu çalışma, Düzce İli Kaynaşlı İlçesi’nde yer alan Camlipinar Göleti’nin su kalitesi ve sulama amaçlı uygunluğunu belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Mart 2023 ile Şubat 2024 tarihleri arasında üç istasyondan aylık olarak su örnekleri alınmış ve bu örneklerde toplam 28 parametre analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilere dayanarak Su Kalite İndeksi (WQI), Sodyum Adsorpsiyon Oranı (SAR), Sodyum Yüzdesi (%Na), Magnezyum Tehlikesi (MH), Kelly Oranı (KR) ve Artık Sodyum Karbonat (RSC) değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Sonuçlar, Dünya Sağlık Örgütü’nün (WHO, 2011) içme suyu standartları ve Türkiye Yüzeysel Su Kalitesi Yönetmeliği (SWQR, 2016) doğrultusunda değerlendirilmiştir. WQI sonuçlarına göre gölet suyu mükemmel kalite sınıfında yer almıştır. Sulama açısından ise MH bakımından elverişsiz bulunmuş; buna karşın SAR açısından mükemmel, %Na ve RSC açısından iyi, KR bakımından ise uygun sınıfta değerlendirilmiştir. Sürdürülebilir kullanımın sağlanması ve gelecekteki olası değişimlerin tespit edilebilmesi için düzenli izleme önerilmektedir. Buna ek olarak, mevsimsel dinamikler, besin elementleri zenginleşmesi ve potansiyel ağır metal birikimi üzerine yapılacak ileri çalışmalar, uzun vadeli su kalitesi eğilimlerinin daha kapsamlı bir şekilde anlaşılmasına katkı sağlayacaktır. İklim değişikliği ve yoğun tarımsal faaliyetlerin giderek artan baskıları dikkate alındığında, göletin ekolojik dengesini koruyacak ve sulama kaynağı olarak sürdürülebilirliğini güvence altına alacak proaktif yönetim stratejilerinin geliştirilmesi gerekmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ağır metaller , sulama suyu kalitesi , yüzey suyu izleme , zamansal değişim

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Çevresel Değerlendirme ve İzleme , Çevre Yönetimi (Diğer) , Kirlilik ve Kontaminasyon (Diğer) , Sulama Suyu Kalitesi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Elif Seda Özbek ^*
0000-0003-2981-5417
Türkiye

Ekrem Mutlu
0000-0002-6000-245X
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

7 Ocak 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Ekim 2025

Kabul Tarihi

15 Aralık 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 2026

DOI

https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1805545

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA54HS68JT

APA

Özbek, E. S., & Mutlu, E. (2026). Assessment of Water Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI) and Statistical Methods in Camlipinar Pond (Duzce, Türkiye). Journal of Anatolian Environmental and Animal Sciences, 2026, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.1805545

JAES, 2016- 11.yıl

Assessment of Water Quality Using Water Quality Index (WQI) and Statistical Methods in Camlipinar Pond (Duzce, Türkiye)

Abstract

Keywords

Çamlıpınar Göleti’nde (Düzce, Türkiye) Su Kalitesinin Su Kalite İndeksi (WQI) ve İstatistiksel Yöntemler Kullanılarak Değerlendirilmesi

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