Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Research Article
Seasonal and Spatial Dynamics of Physico-Chemical Characteristics As A Factor for Water Quality Deterioration In Legedadi Reservoir, Ethiopia
Author(s): Adane Sirage Ali and Demeke Kifle TsegaAdane Sirage Ali and Demeke Kifle Tsega
The water quality of Legedadi Reservoir, which provides more than seventy five percent of the water supplies to Addis Ababa City, is deteriorating from time and time. The reservoir has suffered water quality problems for several decades due to unacceptable changes in the odor, color and other parameters. In this study the seasonal and spatial dynamics of physico-chemical parameters of Legedadi Reservoir were investigated at monthly intervals. The study was conducted from November to August at three study Sites (represented as Sites 1, 2 and 3) in the reservoir. All physicochemical parameters were measured using standard techniques in Addis Ababa Water and Sewerage Authority, Central Laboratory. The reservoir is characterized by unusually high turbidity throughout the study period (with most values >400 NTU) mainly due to sediment influx during run off and resuspension of sediment. .. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2380-2391.1000210
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