Preliminary evaluation of nutrients concentration in quarry lakes located on the rural areas

The paper presents the results of the research of nutrients concentration (total nitrogen - TN, NH4, NO3, NO2, total phosphorus - TP, PO4) in the waters of inactive quarries. The aim of research was to assess the condition of quarry lakes. Average concentration of TN was within 1.10-3.50 mgNdm-3and...

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Published in:	Inżynieria Ekologiczna Vol. 19; no. 6; pp. 1 - 13
Main Authors:	Bartosz Jawecki, Jerzy Mirski
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English Polish
Published:	Polish Society of Ecological Engineering (PTIE) 01-12-2018
Subjects:	nitrates nutrients phosphates quarry quarry lake water quality water reservoir
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Summary:	The paper presents the results of the research of nutrients concentration (total nitrogen - TN, NH4, NO3, NO2, total phosphorus - TP, PO4) in the waters of inactive quarries. The aim of research was to assess the condition of quarry lakes. Average concentration of TN was within 1.10-3.50 mgNdm-3and TP in the range of 0.39-1.08 mgP/dm3. No risk of reservoir enrichment by nitrates from agricultural sources was found, the maximum NO3 concentration was 1.06 mgNO3/dm/-3. High concentration of TP (>0,1 mgP/dm3) causes eutrophication, occurring in all reservoirs, manifested by algal blooms and affects poor water status assessment. The worst water quality was found in the quarry lakes KG-3 and KG-2 exposed to the sewage from farms. The examined indicators of water pollution in quarry lakes KG-1, KŁ-4, KM-5 fulfill the requirements of category A1 and potentially may be a source of water for consumption (after water treatment)
ISSN:	2081-139X 2392-0629
DOI:	10.12912/23920629/94957