Assessment of Water Quality in Surface Water of Shipbreaking Sites at Kumira Ghat, Sitakunda, Bangladesh

Afrin, Rezuana; Gazi, Sydur Rahman; Al-Mamun, Abu Abdulla; Khan, Md. Hossain; Muliadi, Muliadi; Mamun, Shamim Al

doi:10.33387/tjp.v10i1.2915

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“…This finding is in agreement with the recently reported finding for inland GW where the mean EC value was reported to be 270.5 µS cm −1 in the Jamalpur Sadar upazila of Bangladesh [74]. However, it is not in agreement with the other existing literature on the coastal region, because the GW near the coast is unsuitable for drinking purposes due to the higher EC value and salinity [75]. The EC/salinity values in the coastal region increase gradually.…”

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Groundwater Quality of Some Parts of Coastal Bhola District, Bangladesh: Exceptional Evidence

Shaibur¹,

Ahmmed²,

Sarwar³

et al. 2023

Urban Science

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The composition of groundwater governs the drinking and irrigation water suitability. A large part of the coastal region of Bangladesh is affected and is responsible for changing the composition of the groundwater. This research attempted to observe the groundwater quality of the Bhola Sadar and Char Fasson upazilas in coastal Bangladesh. Twenty-eight (28) water samples, 27 at depths of 260–430 m (850–1400 ft) and 1 from a crop field, were collected and analyzed. The quality of water samples was determined through the evaluation of odor, color, turbidity, electrical conductivity, pH, total dissolved solids, nitrate (NO3−), ammonium (NH4+), sodium (Na), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn) and arsenic (As) ions. An Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer was used for heavy metal analysis. The outcomes were compared with the drinking water quality of Bangladesh and the World Health Organization. The results showed that the average values of nearly all of the parameters were underneath or within the standard level, representing that the groundwater was appropriate for drinking purposes. The water quality parameters were also compared with the irrigation water quality of Bangladesh and the Food and Agriculture Organization. It was found that the collected samples were also suitable for irrigation. To do this, the soluble sodium percentage, sodium adsorption ratio, magnesium adsorption ratio, Kelley’s ratio, and total hardness were calculated. The novelty of this research is that, despite being in a coastal district, the deep aquifer water of Bhola was appropriate for drinking and irrigation purposes.

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confidence: 86%

Groundwater Quality of Some Parts of Coastal Bhola District, Bangladesh: Exceptional Evidence

Shaibur¹,

Ahmmed²,

Sarwar³

et al. 2023

Urban Science

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Determination of water quality and efficient removal of arsenic and iron from groundwater using mahogany fruit husk and banana peduncle charcoals

Shaibur,

Khatun,

Howlader

et al. 2024

Results in Engineering

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The pollution status of the ship breaking area and its impact on tree growth and human health in Sitakunda, Bangladesh

Ali,

Jubaer,

Talukder

et al. 2024

Eur J Chem

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Chittagong Shipyard has been a source of pollution for the local ecosystem. From the shipyard, a substantial amount of pollutants is released into the environment during operations. Due to the release of heavy metals, chemicals, and oil into nearby water bodies, which subsequently contaminate the soil, pollution of both water and soil occurs. The pollution of air and water due to the burning of fuels and materials such as oil and paint has also slowed the growth of the plant. To evaluate the status of environmental pollution near the ship breaking industries in Sitakunda, several samples were collected and tested. The growth and yield performance of the Swietenia mahagoni Linn seedlings (Mahogani) was carried out in three different types of soil composition, such as nursery soil + shipyard soil, nursery soil + soil adjacent to the shipyard, and nursery soil + soil from a place away from the shipyard as a control in a ratio of 1:2. The seawater and soil samples collected from the three shipyards were found to be more polluted compared to those of the seawater and soil samples collected from an area away from the shipyards. The magnitude of pollution in different physical and chemical parameters of the seawater of the shipyard differs significantly (at p < 0.01) from the seawater away from the shipyard. The magnitude of pollution in different physical and chemical parameters of the shipyard soil differs significantly (at p < 0.05) from the soil adjacent to the shipyard and the soil away from the shipyard. The growth and yield of the Swietenia mahagoni Linn species were affected by growing on the shipyard soil with nursery soil. Total biomass production was minimum in seedlings grown in three different soils of shipyards, followed by seedlings grown in soil adjacent to the shipyards and seedlings grown in soil away from the shipyard.

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Assessment of Water Quality in Surface Water of Shipbreaking Sites at Kumira Ghat, Sitakunda, Bangladesh

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

Groundwater Quality of Some Parts of Coastal Bhola District, Bangladesh: Exceptional Evidence

Groundwater Quality of Some Parts of Coastal Bhola District, Bangladesh: Exceptional Evidence

Determination of water quality and efficient removal of arsenic and iron from groundwater using mahogany fruit husk and banana peduncle charcoals

The pollution status of the ship breaking area and its impact on tree growth and human health in Sitakunda, Bangladesh

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