Fahimeh Khadempour; Ali Shahidi
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Introduction: Qualitative assessment of water resources using qualitative indicators as one of the most suitable methods for managing water areas and having a regular program for water quality protection and pollution prevention is necessary. Subject & method: The use of the CWQI index to identify ...
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Introduction: Qualitative assessment of water resources using qualitative indicators as one of the most suitable methods for managing water areas and having a regular program for water quality protection and pollution prevention is necessary. Subject & method: The use of the CWQI index to identify the country's water resources (especially lakes and rivers) can be a good tool. In this study, water quality was evaluated in two ophthalmic stations of Oliyakhonic and Farokhi in the Gain river basin of southern Khorasan province during the years of 2007-2016 with the use of this indicator and Aquachem software. In this study, parameters of calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chloride, sulfate, electrical conductivity and acidity were used. Results: The CWQI index for agricultural consumption has been decreasing from the upstream downstream, which may be due to increased water salinity in the downstream direction or the flow of agricultural, industrial and urban wastewater (household and industrial waste). The level of pollution and the concentration of undesirable factors rises from the upstream and downstream, and undesirable water quality for fish life, so that most stations require purification for aquaculture. Conclusion: Both stations are in bad rank for drinking, aquatic, irrigation and livestock. Also, for both recreation both stations were in high rank. Also, according to the Piper diagram, the type and the water facies are bicarbonate-magnesium-calcium.
Fahimeh Sharifan; Ali Shahidi; Abbas Khashei
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Background& objective: The hexavalent chromium is a toxic and water-soluble heavy metal that is absorbed and stored through the digestive system and through the skin in the human body. That amount is exceeded in drinking water in Birjand. So the purpose of this studies, Process about remove the hexavalent ...
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Background& objective: The hexavalent chromium is a toxic and water-soluble heavy metal that is absorbed and stored through the digestive system and through the skin in the human body. That amount is exceeded in drinking water in Birjand. So the purpose of this studies, Process about remove the hexavalent chromium by using from pine fruit powder, carbon and compare to each other. Methods: In this research, for Calculate removal efficiency (Re), Parameters of contact time, pH, adsorbent dose, initial Cr (VI) concentration and Temperature was studied. Experiments were intermittently performed in batch reactor on Shaker. Results: The results showed that the absorption of chromium significantly depends on the pH of the solution and the absorption rate in the range of 3 for powder and 1 for carbon was achieved when the pH of the solution. The maximum removal of Cr (VI) for pine fruit powder is 96/5 % and for activated Carbon Pine Cones is 93/958%. The results indicate that the soluble chromium ions through the absorbent used in this study, as well as follow the Langmuir isotherm model. Conclusion: The most remove of the hexavalent chromium happened by pine fruit powder and Pine cones can be used as an effective and inexpensive method to remove of the hexavalent chromium from contaminated wastewater.