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Investigation of water quality and prospective issues in Kurunegala municipal council area

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dc.contributor.author Fareena Ruzaik
dc.date.accessioned 2021-01-27T05:58:35Z
dc.date.available 2021-01-27T05:58:35Z
dc.date.issued 2016-12
dc.identifier.citation Kalam: International Research Journal Faculty of Arts and Culture,10(2); 87-98. en_US
dc.identifier.issn 1391-6815
dc.identifier.uri http://ir.lib.seu.ac.lk/handle/123456789/5265
dc.description.abstract The prime objective ofthis study is investigatingthe existing status of water quality and related health issues,caused by the contaminated water. The resultsrevealed that the pH value of the collected two water samplesfrom the North East Grama Niladari Division (GND) of Kurunegala Municipal Council (KMC)area shows as6.36and 6.40, whichare below the required standards. Similarly, WestGND5.95and 6.21, Theliyagonna GND6.48 and 5.75, North 6.0, Illuppugedara6.21and 6.44and Udawalpola5.31.Accordingly, the lowest pH value was observed in the Udawalpola GNDs. The EC value of two water samples,taken from westGND reached to 1167𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚and 1552𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚, which are beyond the standard and undesirable levelfor consumption. Further samples collected fromthe North (1073𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚) and illupugedara(1156𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚& 1521𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚)GNDs recorded unfavorable results in terms of its EC value. This situationcreates multifarious health and other issuesto the dwellers of KMC area. KMC must understand the necessity of an integratedsystem to control and manage water quality of the area and to find a sustainable solution. en_US
dc.language.iso en_US en_US
dc.publisher Faculty of Arts and Culture, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. en_US
dc.subject Water quality en_US
dc.subject Contaminated water en_US
dc.subject Health issues en_US
dc.subject Integrated en_US
dc.subject Stakeholders en_US
dc.title Investigation of water quality and prospective issues in Kurunegala municipal council area en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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