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Analysis of water quality of a reservoir on a small river and the status of ichthyofauna in anthropogenic conditions
I. O. Parfenyuk1, Yu. R. Grokhovskaya1, Yu. M. Mandygra2
1National University of Water Management and Environmental Management, Soborna, Str., 11, Rivne, 33028, Ukraine 2Institute of epizootology IVMNAAS, Prince Vladimir, Str., 16/18, Rivne, 33028, Ukraine
Article info Received 06.11.2019 Received in revised form
06.12.2019 Accepted 07.12.2019
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Contents
1. Introduction................ ... 28
2. Materials and methods .... .. 29
3. Results and discussion .... .. 29
4. Conclusions................ .. 30
References ....... ... 30
Abstract
The surface waters of the estuaries of the estuary are mostly characterized by low quality, which was formed as a result of considerable anthropogenic loading and transformation of the catchment area. The monitoring data of the ecological and sanitary status of the surface waters of the Basov Kut reservoir are presented, as well as the results of accounting for dead fish due to the frosts that occurred in the mouth of the Ustye River during 2011-2017. It is established that the Bas Basin is not suitable for recreational use. Amateur fisheries are also a danger to the population, as lactose-positive E. coli, the Staphylococcus aureus index, the Enterococcus microorganism index, Lamblia intestinalis cysts and eggs are detected in this reservoir annually. In 2017, cholera vibrios (Vibrio cholera non O1) were detected. Hydrochemical indicators, in particular in 2018, revealed inconsistency with the following indicators: odor - 2 points; color 3; BOD5 - 6.5-7.5 mgO2/dm3; COD 40-50 mgO2/dm3. In samples tested for sanitary - microbiological and parasitological parameters, cholera - like vibrio (non O1) was detected. The deterioration of water quality by the content of biogenic elements, in particular, compounds of Nitrogen and Phosphorus, which leads to increased eutrophication of the reservoir. The "flowering" of water in 2018 began in the third decade of June and lasted until October. This process harms not only hydrobionts, but also humans, as blue-green algae toxins can accumulate in fish tissues and cause poisoning when consumed by such products. In addition, there was a significant percentage of fish that did not meet the requirements of DSTU 2284: 2010 in terms of organoleptic characteristics. The greatest damage to the populations of fish that inhabit the Estuary during the fatalities was caused in 2012. When the estimated loss of fishery resources amounted to 377.4 thousand individuals, according to scientists and control bodies. Annual fatalities have led to quite significant losses of populations of industrially valuable fauna. A significant loss of fishery resources was noted in 2017 - about 10.32 thousand. It was noted that the following populations of fish were most affected by the frost in the estuary: Rutilus rutilus, Scardinius erythrophthalmus, Leucaspius delineatus, Perca fluviatilis, Carassius gibelio, Tinca tinca, Esox lucius, Sander luciocaper, Abracerperis This poses a significant threat to the further reproduction of ichthyofauna in the mouth of the Ustya River, and also calls into question the possibility of amateur fishing in these sites.
Key words: the surface waters, anthropogenic loading, transformation, monitoring.
/ \ Citation:
Parfenyuk, I. O., Grokhovskaya, Yu. R., & Mandygra, Yu. M. (2019). Analysis of water quality of a reservoir on a small river and the status of ichthyofauna in anthropogenic conditions. Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, 2(3), 28-31.
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1. Introduction
The surface waters of the estuaries of the estuary are mostly characterized by low quality, which was formed as a result of considerable anthropogenic loading and transformation of the catchment area. One of the objects of the Us-tya River Basin is the Basov Kut reservoir, which was created in the early twentieth century and is used for recreational, recreational and sport fishing. Back in the 1980s, according to the data of the Ustya River passport, the water in the reservoir was relatively clean, and by the beginning of the 21st it was dangerous to use fish caught from it and to swim. Annually, after 2015 by the regulatory bodies, a ban on bathing in this reservoir is established. And the phenomenon of "flowering water", according to field observations, begins in June and ends in October. This change is the result of
discharges of untreated domestic and municipal wastewater into the river from settlements located above the reservoir (Zdolbunov town, Kvasiliv township, Novy Dvor village), as well as discharges from large industrial enterprises (Vol-yn-cement). Negative changes in the ecosystems of the reservoirs of the mouth of the Usti River continue. Due to climatic changes, changes in water bodies in reservoirs, changes in hydrochemical and hydrobiological regimes, the composition of ichthyofauna in the studied reservoirs is significantly. The processes of population decline and the complete disappearance of sensitive and industrially valuable species have accelerated significantly. The quality of fishery products in terms of organoleptic, microbiological and morbidity rates has significantly deteriorated (Iakubchak et al., 2005; Davydov et al., 2007; Grynevych et al., 2018; Prysia-zhniuk et al., 2019; Fedorovych et al., 2019). Analysis of
literature and scientific sources has shown that the ecological status of the reservoir is threatening and poses a danger not only to the biota of the reservoir but also to human health (Klymenko & Hrokhovska, 2006; Klymenko et al., 2016; Hrokhovska, 2017; Hrokhovska & Konontsev, 2018).
The purpose of the work was to analyze the water quality of the reservoir on a small (middle river according to the Water Framework Directive) river and to study the status of ichthyofauna in anthropogenic conditions.
2. Materials and methods
Investigations were carried out in certain estuaries of the Usti River and Basov Kut reservoir according to certain methods.
Hydrochemical, sanitary - microbiological and parasitologi-cal parameters were investigated by specialists of Rivne laboratory center. In addition, data from the reports of the Main State Directorate of Conservation, Use and Reproduction of Aquatic Living Resources and Regulation of Fisheries in Rivne Region were used.
The results were processed using Microsoft Excel software.
3. Results and discussion
In 2014, an Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union was signed, which obliged Ukraine to introduce European standards in the field of water resources
Table 1
Characteristics of surface waters of the Basov Kut reservoir
management, water protection and pollution control, in particular to introduce the provisions of the EU Water Framework Directive into the Water Code of Ukraine, in general, the practice of water resources management in Ukraine (Khilchevskyi & Hrebin, 2017).
However, the provisions of the WFD are not designed for the critical ecological status of most of our country's water bodies. Therefore, in order to assess the ecological status of the surface waters of river basins, it is necessary to take into account the sanitary and hygienic indicators, which will make it possible to comprehensively assess the state of the object and determine the degree of danger to the population.
In 2017, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine initiated the creation of a draft order approving the hygiene standards for water quality of water bodies to meet drinking, household and other needs of the population (in accordance with Article 18 of the Law of Ukraine "On Ensuring Sanitary and Epidemic Well-Being of the Population"). And submitted for state registration to the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
According to this project, the Bas Basin belongs to the second category of water use. We conducted an analysis of the conformity of surface water quality of the Basov Kut reservoir with the requirements of "Hygienic water quality standards of water bodies for meeting drinking, household and other needs of the population" according to the indicators determined by the Rivne Regional Laboratory Center. The results of the analysis according to the data of Rivne Oblast Laboratory Center are presented in Table 1.
Indicators 2013 2016
Scent Responds Responds
Hydrogen pH Responds Responds
Mineral composition Responds Responds
Dissolved oxygen Responds Responds
Pathogens Not Responsive Not Responsive
LKP Not Responsive Not Responsive
Coliphages (in plaque-forming units) Not Responsive Not Responsive
Viable helminth eggs Not Responsive Not Responsive
2017
Normative
Not Responsive (5 Years Over) Not Responsive BignoBigae Not Responsive Not Responsive Not Responsive Not Responsive Not Responsive
less than 1 point is detected
directly
6.5-8.5
<1000 mg/dm3
> 4 mg/dm3
There are no pathogens
Not more than 5000/dm3
Not more than 100/dm3
Should not be contained in 1 dm3
Over the years, the reservoir has been found to have an excess of the index of lactose-positive Escherichia coli, the index Staphylococcus aureus, the index of microorganisms of the genus Enterococcus. Cysts of Lamblia intestinalis and helminth eggs are detected annually. In 2017, cholera vibrios (Vibrio cholera non O1) were detected.
In 2018, the water of this reservoir did not meet the standards for the following indicators: odor - 2 points; color 3; BOD5 - 6.5-7.5 mgO2/dm3; COD 40-50 mgO2/dm3. In samples tested for sanitary - microbiological and parasito-logical parameters, cholera - like vibrio (non O1) was detected; the LKP titer exceeded the norm by 48 times; E. coli - 48 times, samples of helminth eggs and giardia cysts were detected in the samples.
Monitoring results indicate that water quality in the reservoir is rapidly deteriorating and is currently catastrophic. The main causes of this process are the non-compliance with the legislative requirements for the protection of water resources, in particular, the continuing discharge of untreated municipal utilities from households. In addition to the indi-
cators analyzed above, there is a deterioration of the water quality by the content of biogenic elements, in particular, Nitrogen and Phosphorus, which leads to increased eutroph-ication of the reservoir. In particular, the phenomenon of "flowering" of water on this reservoir in 2018 began in the third decade of June (up to maximum temperatures) and lasted until October. Such a process is harmful not only to aquatic organisms, but also to humans, since blue-green algae toxins are able to accumulate in fish tissues and cause poisoning when consumed by such products (Misejko et al., 2001).
In addition, such a rapid deterioration of surface water quality leads to the impoverishment of ichthyofauna. According to the reports of the Rivne Fisheries Patrol, over a 10-year period, the fish, which caused a sharp decrease in the dissolved water content, was observed almost annually on the Ustya River (within the reservoir water area and in the watercourse section within the Rivne city). oxygen (Table 2). This process was due to the complex action of abiotic, biotic and anthropogenic factors - a decrease in
saturation due to increase in water temperature and increase of biomass of blue-green algae to the level of "flowering" of water due to anthropogenic eutrophication.
The greatest damage to the populations of fish that inhabit the Estuary during the fatalities was caused in 2012. When the estimated loss of fishery resources amounted to
377.4 thousand individuals, according to scientists and control bodies. In the subsequent period (2013-2016), the annual fatalities led to quite significant losses of populations of industrially valuable fauna. A significant loss of fishery resources was noted in 2017 - about 10.32 thousand.
Table 2
Results of accounting for dead fish on the Ustye River due to suffocation (according to the data of Rivne Fish Protection Patrol 2011-2017)
№ з/п
Year
Plot of watercourse
Species composition of dead specimens of fish
Number of fish killed, _copies_
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
R. Ustya within the city of Rivne
R. Ustya (upper basin of Basov Kut reservoir and within the city of Rivne) R. Ustya (upper basin of
Basov Kut reservoir) R. Ustya within the city of Rivne
R. Ustya (upper basin of
Basov Kut reservoir) R. Ustya within the city of Rivne
R. Ustya within the city of Rivne
Sander lucioperca, Rutilus rutilus, Carassius gibelio, Leucaspius delineatus + Albur-
nus alburnus Rutilus rutilus, Scardinius erythrophthalmus, Leucaspius delineatus, Perca fluviatilis, Carassius gibelio, Tinca tinca, Esox lucius
Rutilus rutilus, Perca fluviatilis
Rutilus rutilus, Esox lucius, Alburnus alburnus, Perca fluviatilis, Leucaspius delineatus
Rutilus rutilus, Perca fluviatilis, Sander lucioperca
Rutilus rutilus, Perca fluviatilis, Leucaspius delineatus, Blicca bjoerkna Rutilus rutilus, Leucaspius delineatus, Perca fluviatilis, Carassius gibelio, Sander lucioperca, Abramis brama, Blicca bjoerkna
14220
377400
3034
1558
4656
3224
10320
1
2
7
Neglect of the protection of surface waters from pollution leads to danger during rest and depletion of the country's natural resources, in particular, species diversity of ichthyofauna and quality of fishery products. Conservation of aquatic ecosystems is an important task for society and, in this context, the positive experience of European Union countries on the restoration of quality and protection of surface waters should be exploited.
4. Conclusions
1. During 2013-2017 the basin Kut reservoir was found to have an excess of the index of lactose-positive Escherich-ia coli, the index of Staphylococcus aureus, the index of microorganisms of the genus Enterococcus. Cysts of Lamblia intestinalis and helminth eggs are detected annually. In 2017, cholera vibrios (Vibrio cholera non O1) were detected.
2. In 2018, the water of this reservoir did not meet the standards for the following indicators: odor - 2 points; color 3; BOD5 - 6.5-7.5 mgO2/dm3; COD 40-50 mgO2/dm3. In samples tested for sanitary - microbiological and parasito-logical parameters, cholera - like vibrio (non O1) was detected; the LQP titer was > 240.000 cu/dm3; E. coli > 240000, helminth eggs, giardia cysts were detected in the samples.
3. Water quality in the reservoir is deteriorating very quickly and is currently catastrophic. The deterioration of water quality by the content of biogenic elements, in particular, Nitrogen and Phosphorus, which leads to increased eutrophication of the reservoir. In particular, the phenomenon of "flowering" of water on this reservoir in 2018 began in the third decade of June (up to maximum temperatures) and lasted until October.
4. The greatest damage to the populations of fish found in the Estuary during the fatalities was caused in 2012. When the estimated loss of fishery resources amounted to 377.4 thousand individuals, according to scientists and control bodies. In the subsequent period (2013-2016), the annual fatalities led to quite significant losses of populations of industrially valuable fauna. A significant loss of fishery resources was noted in 2017 - about 10.32 thousand.
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