Research Status of Water Quality Criteria and Standards and Analysis on the Transformation Methods

Under the vision of development for the new era,China has entered a stage of high-quality economic development and an important window period in which we have the conditions and ability to address the prominent issue of economic development and ecological protection in a coordinated way.However,all kinds of environmental benchmark values in China are lacking and need to be constantly supplemented and improved.Therefore,exploring and putting forward a simple and efficient method for the transformation of environmental criteria into environmental standards is an important basis for the rapid establishment of relevant environmental criteria system and the effective promotion of the development of environmental standards system towards a scientific and reasonable direction.In this paper,the water environment is taken as the research object.By analyzing the research progress of environmental criteria and standards at home and abroad,and the foreign method of transforming environmental criteria into environmental standards,combined with the problems faced in the process of transforming environmental criteria into environmental standards in China,an effective method to transform China's environmental criteria into environmental standards is analyzed.After analysis and comparison,it is found that the pollution reduction accounting method could achieve their simple and efficient conversion.Under the premise of obtaining environmental criteria for certain pollutants,environmental criteria for certain pollutants could be obtained by distributing pollutants reduction costs,and accounting economic benefits after reaching standard,thus obtaining the environmental standard of this type of pollutant,which provides reference to determine the environmental standard limits of such pollutants.

Surface Water Quality Profiling Using Physicochemical Parameters in Open Defecation Free and Non-Open Defecation Free Local Government Areas in Benue State, Nigeria

Physicochemical parameters of surface water sources in the study of local government areas (LGAs) were assessed using standard procedures. The mean physicochemical parameters for pH (5.49), NO2 (0.23 mg/L), SO4 (0.77 mg/L), Na (28.72 mg/L), Ca (28.94 mg/L), Mg (17.50 mg/L), Cl (11.65 mg/L), TSS (6.27 mg/L), TDS (104.23 mg/L), BOD (2.83 mg/L) and F (0.87 mg/L) were below WHO standards irrespective of their defecation status. The values for electrical conductivity (EC) (2770.50 µs/cm, turbidity (481.24 NTU), dissolved oxygen (DO) (5.32 mg/L), chemical oxygen demand (COD) (445.50 mg/L), K (125.06 mg/L), PO4 (0.78 mg/L) and Fe (0.57 mg/L) were above the WHO limits for safe water. Higher EC and COD values obtained in the study is evidence of pollution of the water sources by organic matter.

Performance of a Horizontal Flow Constructed Reed Bed Filter for Municipal Wastewater Treatment: The Case Study of the Prototype Installed at Gaston Berger University, Saint-Louis, Senegal

In Saint-Louis, Senegal, a constructed wetland with horizontal flow reed beds (FHa and FHb) has demonstrated significant efficacy in treating municipal wastewater. Analyzing various treatment stages, the system showed only a slight temperature variation, from an influent average of 26.3°C to an effluent of 24.7°C. Electrical conductivity decreased from 1331 mS/cm to 974.5 mS/cm post-primary treatment, with suspended solids (SS) dramatically reduced from 718.9 mg/L to 5.7 mg/L in the final effluent. Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) saw a notable decrease, from initial levels of 655.6 mg/L and 1240 mg/L to 2.3 mg/L and 71.3 mg/L, respectively. Nitrogenous compounds (N-TN) and phosphates () also decreased significantly, indicating the system’s nutrient removal capacity. Microbiological analysis revealed a reduction in fecal coliforms from 7.5 Ulog/100ml to 1.8 Ulog/100ml and a complete elimination of helminth eggs. The presence of Phragmites and Typha was instrumental in enhancing these reductions. The system’s compliance with the Senegalese standards for disposal into natural environments, WHO recommendations for unrestricted water reuse in irrigation, and the European legislation for water reuse was established. The effluent quality met the stringent criteria for various classes of agricultural reuse, illustrating the system’s potential for sustainable water management. This wetland model presents a robust solution for water-stressed regions, ensuring environmental protection while supporting agricultural needs. The study calls for ongoing research to further refine the system for optimal, reliable wastewater treatment and water resource sustainability.

Preliminary Study on Formulating Water Quality Standards for Estuaries of China

In China,the water quality standards in operation include the Environmental Quality Standard for Surface Water（GB3838-2002）and Water Quality Standards for Seawater（GB3097-1997）.However,these two standards are currently not suitable for the estuarial zones of China because of the unique properties of water environment in estuaries.We proposed preliminarily a basic idea and technical workflow in formulating water quality standards for the estuaries of China based on analyzing the water environment properties of estuaries comprehensively and comparing various parameters and their standard values mentioned in these two standards above.Issues pertinent to the formulation of the water quality standards for estuaries,e.g.nutrient,heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants（POPs）,are highly concerned.The objective of this paper is to provide technical support for the formulation of scientific water quality standards and the assessment of water quality of the estuaries of China.

Evaluation of the Microbiological Quality of Different Moroccan Drinking Water in the Beni Mellal Region

Drinking water is water that does not contain pathogens or chemicals at levels that may be harmful to health. Beni Mellal region, one of the major rich areas in ground and surface water in Morocco (the rivers like Oum Errabia, Darna, ...;Bin el-Ouidane and martyr Ahmed El Hansali dams and sources like Ain Asserdoune, …) is located in the North-Centre of Morocco. The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the microbiological quality of different drinking waters originated from sources, faucets, fountains and wells in the Beni Mellal city and its agricultural surrounding areas. For this, hygienic quality indicator parameters of water quality were determined by assessing the analysis of Total Coliforms Count, Fecal Coliforms Count, streptococcus D and revivable germs while germs such as Anaerobic Sulphite-reducing Bacteria, S. aureus and Salmonella sp, were carried out according to national and international standards. The analysis of the microbiological results found for all the different samples waters investigated in this study revealed that the waters originated from fountains, faucets and sources were proper for main consumption at microbiological point of view while the wells waters were improper for consumption according to norms. Finally, it appears, from the results obtained, that the potential risk of infection of water consumers especially (groundwater) calls for prompt intervention in order to alleviate the potential health impact of water-borne diseases in the community. From this, a proper sanitary survey and implementation of water and sanitation projects in the community is recommended.

The Influence of Land-Use on Water Quality in a Tropical Coastal Area: Case Study of the Keta Lagoon Complex, Ghana, West Africa

The Keta Lagoon and its catchment areas in Ghana are influenced by intensive agriculture and the use of agro-chemicals. It has therefore, become necessary to assess the quality of water in the lagoon and the surrounding fresh water aquifers. In this study, a water quality index (WQI), indicating the water quality has been adopted. The WQI was determined on a basis of various physico-chemical parameters like pH, conductivity, turbidity, dissolved oxygen, calcium, magnesium, chloride, nitrates, ammonium and sodium. The index was used both for tracking changes at one site over time, and for comparisons among sites. The WQI was also employed to wells used for irrigation on farms along the Keta Sand Spit as well as that of the Keta Lagoon Complex and its surrounding floodplains, in order to ascertain the quality of water for public and livestock consumption, irrigation, recreation and other purposes. The WQI of the wells, Keta lagoon and its floodplains showed various degrees of poor water quality and therefore considered unsuitable for drinking and recreation. By WHO standards, this calls for intensive physical and chemical treatment of the water for human consumption.

Development of emergency water quality standard for Cr^(6+) and Hg^(2+) in Liao River basin

The acute toxicity data of Cr＋ and Hg2＋ to the aquatic organisms in Liao River basin was collected and screened. Calculated results of criteria values using popular species sensitivity distribution （SSD） methods were evaluated through data analysis. The comprehensive methodology of emergency water quality standards （EWQSs） was established on the basis of the SSD method of Australia and New Zealand according to the evalu- ation results. The affected fractions of the aquatic organisms were set to be 5 %, 15 %, 30 % and 50 %, corre- sponding to the risk grades of Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ and IV, and four-grade EWQSs, respectively. The EWQSs for Cr6＋ and Hg2. in the Liao River were derived and the corresponding risk indicators were also proposed. The results showed that the four-grade EWQSs for Cr6＋ were 2.85 μg/L, 21.0 μg/L, 161 μg/L and 797 μ/L, respec- tively, and the risk indicators were daphnia （grade Ⅱ ）, shrimp （grade Ⅲ）, and the bighead fish or tadpole （grade IV）. The four-grade EWQSs for Hg2＋ were 0.59 μg/L, 2.32 μg/L, 6.25 μg/L and 15.6 μg/L, respective- ly, and the risk indicators were crucian carp or daphnia （grade Ⅱ）, shrimp （grade Ⅲ）, and worm or crab （grade IV）. The results provided valuable information for the risk analysis of sudden ambient water environmen- tal pollution accident.

Quality Monitoring of Various Local and Imported Brands of Bottled Drinking Water in Saudi Arabia

Minerals and constitutes in drinking water are vital for the nutrition of human bodies. Certain limits of water quality parameters must be met to ensure the safety of bottled drinking water for the human consumption. Thirty two local and twelve imported brands of bottled water in Saudi Arabia have been collected to verify their compliance with international and local standards which are EPA (2016), WHO (2013) and SASO (2009). A proposed scoring system is used to evaluate the water quality. Fayha and Hilwa brands have been selected as the best local brands whereas Volvic brand as the optimal imported brand in the western region of Saudi Arabia. The local water brands are more reliable to the standards than the imported brands. Licensed water brands in Saudi Arabia are found to have a good water quality which satisfied the quality requirements.

Diagnosis of Lead Pollution of Surface Waters of a River: Case of the Djiri River in the Republic of Congo

This research work focuses on the physico-chemical analysis of surface water from the Djiri River with the aim of preventing the population against possible water pollution. The analysis of samples taken from the Djiri river revealed the presence of lead in these waters at levels exceeding the WHO guideline values: an average annual pollution (0.93 mg/l) which is visibly higher than the value. WHO guide (0.01 mg/l) in situ data from the Djiri River revealed a significant drop in flow between the 2016 period characterized by a divergence index of 0.82344, thus highlighting a hydrological situation for which national hydrological stakeholders will absolutely have to implement measures, remedial measures or mechanisms to protect this river against possible disappearance by elimination of lead in the water.

Determination of water environment standards based on water quality criteria in China:Limitations and feasibilities

There is a need to formulate water environment standards（WESs） from the current water quality criteria（WQC） in China.To this end,we briefly summarize typical mechanisms applied in several countries with longer histories of developing WESs,and three limitations to formulating WESs in China were identified.After analyzing the feasibility factors including economic development,scientific support capability and environmental policies,we realized that China is still not ready for a complete change from its current nation-wide unified WES system to a local-standard-based system.Thus,we proposed a framework for transformation from WQC to WESs in China.The framework consists of three parts,including responsibilities,processes and policies.The responsibilities include research authorization,development of guidelines,and collection of information,at both national and local levels;the processes include four steps and an impact factor system to establish water quality standards;and the policies include seven specific proposals.

Environmental Impacts of Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate on Neighboring Residential Area in Lahore, Pakistan

Industries have contributed for human development by improving human life styles, increasing human life expectancy rate, providing more and more jobs. Still industrialization has many negative impacts on the environment and especially on human health. This investigation was carried out to probe the impacts of Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate on Township area, Lahore. During this investigation wastewater monitoring and ambient air monitoring had been done. Samples from main industrial drain were collected for wastewater analysis and seventeen parameters including pH, temperature, color, odor, turbidity, conductivity, chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological oxygen demand (BOD), chlorides, oil/grease, total suspended solids (TSS), total dissolved solids (TDS), ammonia-nitrogen (NH3 - N2), iron, sulfate, nickel and chromium were investigated. Among them pH, total suspended solids, biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, ammonia-nitrogen were found exceeding the NEQS limits. The ambient air samples were also collected and five parameters of ambient air including particulate matter (PM10), nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and noise were monitored. Among them only particulate matter was exceeding the WHO guidelines. Although there were few parameters like pH, TSS, BOD, COD and NH3 - N2 of water and PM10 of air, which do not lie within the national environmental quality standards (NEQS) limits but proper monitoring is needed to be done so that parameters may not cross their permissible limits in future. This problem must be taken into consideration by both the management of Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate and Governmental agencies because it is the responsibility of state also to make the environment clean.

新时代黄河流域水土保持标准体系建设框架研究

为了贯彻落实《黄河保护法》,推动黄河流域水土保持各项工作规范化、标准化,满足黄河流域水土保持事业高质量发展的现实需要,根据《黄河保护法》有关规定,结合新时代黄河流域水土保持工作目标和特点,在全面分析水土保持标准体系建立的背景、意义及必要性的基础上,全面梳理现行的水土保持国家标准体系,广泛征集有关省(区)业务人员和专家的意见、建议,组织专家开展专题研究,提出了包括基础类、规划设计类、治理类、淤地坝类、监测类、监管类、信息化类、试验示范类等8类73项标准(其中沿用原有标准48项、建议新增标准25项)的黄河流域水土保持标准体系建设框架。

我国典型地区水厂纳滤净化系统产生浓水的水质特征及处理需求分析

近年,纳滤净化技术在我国城镇水厂得到一定规模的推广应用,普遍取得了较好的净化效果,但在净化过程中生成了一定量的浓水,其净化处理和资源化回用受到人们关注,并制约了纳滤净化工艺的推广应用。论文基于国内纳滤净化工艺应用目标的调研结果,分析了纳滤浓水的产生、影响因素及其典型水质特征,论述了浓水排放和处理处置方面的典型研究进展,探讨了纳滤浓水处理处置的优化策略。论文可为纳滤净化系统在国内的推广应用提供一定的指导和借鉴。

南水北调中线工程水源地水质安全问题与对策思考

南水北调中线工程是我国水资源优化配置的战略性基础工程,水源地水质安全保障工作至关重要。当前中线工程水源地水质状况总体良好,但水源地依然存在常规水质超标、富营养化、藻类异常增殖及尾矿库渗漏或溃坝等风险,需高度关注。系统梳理了水源地水质现状,总结了水质安全面临的主要风险,并从人为因素、工程因素、自然因素和管理因素等方面分析了影响因素,从产业发展、污染防治、监测监控、风险防范、科学研究、水质管理等方面总结了水源地水质安全保障管理现状及存在问题。基于现状和问题分析,提出构建水质综合管理体系框架,包含工业-农业-服务业生态产业与环境耦合协调的发展体系、源头减排-过程控制-末端治理的全过程水污染防治体系、全要素-全天候-全覆盖的现代化监测监控体系、识别评估-监测告警-预测预警-应急响应的全链条风险防控体系、理论研究-技术研发-平台建设-人才发展的全方位科学技术支撑体系、立法引领-机构健全-机制完善-规范建设-能力突出的全面化管理体系,为确保“一泓清水永续北上”提供强有力的管理策略与科学参考。

《水利风景区评价规范》风景资源评价适用性分析

为适应新时期水利高质量发展,推动水利风景区高品质建设,对SL 300-2013《水利风景区评价标准》和SL/T 300-2023《水利风景区评价规范》风景资源评价体系进行了深入剖析,厘清其与生态文明建设和水利高质量发展要求的适应关系,明确了新时期水利风景区高质量发展为新要求,阐释了风景资源评价指标体系结构、评价内容和指标体系分值分配的缘由。实例验证结果进一步表明,《水利风景区评价规范》风景资源评价有较好的延续性和适用性,可作为推动水利风景区高质量发展的技术指导。

一体式A^(2)O-MBR系统处理高速公路服务区污水的研究

为解决高速公路服务区污水中污染物浓度高、处理设施普遍存在效能低下等问题,采用一体式A^(2)O-MBR反应器处理该目标污水。在反应器启动成功的基础上,研究了不同溶解氧(DO)、硝化液回流比和C/N下A^(2)O-MBR工艺对污染物的去除性能。结果表明,在控制DO为4 mg/L,硝化液回流比为300%,C/N为6时,A^(2)O-MBR获得了最佳污染物去除效果,A^(2)O-MBR工艺的COD、BOD_5和TP去除率分别为90.57%、93.75%和93.00%。反应器稳定运行时,出水NH_(4)^(+)-N和SS分别为4.2 mg/L和4.5 mg/L,出水指标均达到了《城市污水再生利用城市杂用水水质》(GB/T 18920—2020)中冲厕、车辆冲洗的要求。一体式A^(2)O-MBR在一定程度上可以降低膜组件的污染程度,从而降低系统的维护运行成本,可为高速公路服务区污水处理实际工程改造提供参考。

雷州半岛地下水水质空间分布特征及铁、锰、pH超标的水文地球化学成因探析

对广东省雷州半岛2009—2017年地下水环境质量调查项目涉及的102个钻孔的水化学数据进行分析,发现该区域地下水的铁(Fe)、锰(Mn)含量和pH普遍超标,导致当地地下水水质以Ⅳ~Ⅴ类居多,不适宜直接作为生活饮用水。其中,中层含水层的Fe、Mn超标最显著,且二者具有十分一致的水文地球化学行为特征,因此,该层是解析超标机理的关键层位。松散沉积含水层的Fe、Mn、pH超标问题比基岩裂隙溶隙含水层和交互含水层更突出。湛江组和北海组两个相邻松散岩类地层均含有丰富的铁锰质矿物或结核,应加强对这两个地层的地球化学分析,以进一步解析相关指标超标的地球化学机理。最后,就该区域地下水水质超标机制研究与水质管控提出了建议。

水生生物监测质量保证、质量控制与标准化:动态与展望

水生生物监测是流域水生态状况评价的重要基础,监测数据的准确性和可靠性直接影响水生态环境质量评价与流域水生态管理成效。目前我国水生生物监测质量保证和质量控制体系尚处于持续完善的阶段,关键环节的控制要求和质控目标等亟待明确和细化。本文总结了欧美发达国家水生生物监测质量保证与质量控制体系建设中的经验,通过梳理我国水生生物监测工作基础与进展,较为系统地提出了适合我国现状的水生生物监测质量保证与质量控制体系标准化建设对策建议,包括实验室内部和外部质量保证与质量控制、水生生物监测质控数据库、人工智能识别和环境DNA新技术质控要点等标准化建议,为实现水生生物监测业务化运行,准确评估我国流域水生态质量状况的变化提供技术支撑。

氟化物毒性效应与水质基准标准研究进展与展望

氟摄入过低或过高,都会对人体健康产生负面影响,此外,水体中的氟化物含量过高也会对水生生物产生危害。本文综述了氟化物的主要来源与分布,以及氟化物的毒性效应,从保护人体健康和水生生物2个角度分析了国内外氟化物水质基准/标准研究现状,并针对氟化物人体健康效应的双阈值性、氟化物摄入源地区差异性、氟化物水生生物毒性受温度、硬度和氯离子浓度等影响的特征,展望了我国氟化物水质基准研究和标准修订的未来发展方向:(1)深入探讨氟化物保护人体健康的最适区间;(2)将氟化物总摄入量的地区差异性纳入地方性水质标准制定的考虑范畴;(3)加强水质参数(如硬度、温度和氯离子浓度等)修正的氟化物水生生物水质基准研究。

我国城市供排水在线监测技术发展与标准化历程

随着我国供排水设施规模快速增长、各类新兴业务的大量涌现以及在线监测技术的不断进步,供排水在线监测技术得到了快速发展和应用。为解决业务需求和技术标准化需求,研究者对在线监测设备的性能与运行维护要求、监测系统布局优化方案等方面开展了一系列研究。随着在线监测技术的逐渐成熟,该技术在供水全流程监控、排水设施运行监控与问题诊断、海绵城市建设效果评价、水环境治理中的排污溯源等方面得到了广泛应用。同时,为规范供排水在线监测技术的应用,我国供排水在线监测技术标准经历了从无到有并逐步完善的过程,建立了以行业标准为主、以地方标准和团体标准作为补充的标准体系。