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Gaoqi Duan1, Li Peng2, Chunrong Wang3
1Center for Water and Ecology, State Key Laboratory of Regional Environment and Sustainability, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
Abstract:
Water quality evaluation is a crucial component of water source management and pollution prevention, essential for achieving regional water safety and sustainable development. The spatial distribution and trends of major water pollutants in Wan'an Reservoir were analyzed. Subsequently, a fuzzy membership model was employed to develop a comprehensive water quality evaluation method. This approach assessed spatial variations in water quality across the upper, middle, and lower reaches of the reservoir, identifying key factors influencing water quality. The results indicate that water quality in Wan'an Reservoir, primarily characterized by total nitrogen, was poor. Notably, 50% of the sampling points in the main stream were identified as highly polluted, with the highest exceedance rate observed in the middle reaches of the tributaries. Sampling points classified as Class I were predominantly located in the upper reaches, where water quality benefitted from clean incoming water and minimal disturbance. In contrast, the lower reaches experienced more severe pollution due to the cumulative effects of domestic sewage, industrial wastewater, and agricultural runoff. These findings are crucial for developing effective water environmental protection strategies and promoting the sustainable utilization and protection of water resources.
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