Comparative Study of the Physicochemical Quality of the Waters of the Méné River (Sassandra Watershed, Ivory Coast) in the Dry Season and in the Rainy Season
- 1 Science and Technology Department, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
- 2 Science and Technology Department, Alassane Ouattara University, Bouaké, Ivory Coast
- 3 Environmental Sciences Laboratory, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- 4 Environmental Sciences Laboratory, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
- 5 Environmental Sciences Laboratory, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
Abstract
The study carried out on the waters of the Méné River led to an overall assessment of its water quality during the dry season and the rainy season. The analysis focused on eight (8) water samples taken from the river during a period of dry season (January-February) and a period of rainy season (June and September). The various physicochemical parameters were measured according to Afnor standardized methods. The readings of temperature, turbidity, pH and conductivity made it possible to account for the disturbances occurring in water quality. A temporal variation correlated with the seasons (dry or rainy) is noted. Turbidity depends on the concentration of suspended solids (SS) in the water and drained particles and therefore on the seasons. Just like the temperature, the conductivity changes with the season. The waters of the Méné River are generally acidic. The results obtained show that there is a low level of pollution by chlorides, phosphates, nitrites and nitrates. A slight pollution of the waters of Méné in organic matter (chemical oxygen demand values are less than 25 mg∙L − 1 during dry season and 32.33 ± 4.73 mg∙L − 1 during rainy season) was observed. The concentrations of metallic trace elements such as iron, manganese and aluminum indicate significant pollution of these waters by these elements. Overall, the waters of the Méné River are of satisfactory quality because all the physicochemical parameters analyzed have values below standards during the dry season as well as during the rainy season with the exception of COD and a few metallic trace elements.
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