Browsing Water Pollution by Document type "Conference Abstract"

Assesment of water quality and pollution leval at kakaitheevu lagoon of Jaffna district,Northern Sri Lanka.

Senthuran, L.; Sivashanthini, K.; Thavarangith, A.C.; Sutharsiny, S. (2015)

The present study was carried out to investigate the water quality and pollution levels at Kakaithivu Lagoon of Jaffna district. Water samples were collected from 8 locations of the Kakaithivu Lagoon. Monthly samplings ...

Assessment of selected water quality parameters in Kakkaitheevu lagoon, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Fernando, A.S.R.; Shobiya, P.; Ragavan, N.; Sivashanthini, K. (2020)

Kakkaitheevu is part of the Jaffna lagoon and is known for its fish production. The area consists of sewerage and solid waste disposal plant. The objective of the study was to investigate the changes in selected physical, ...

A comprehensive water safety plan for Kilinochchi Dri Aaru water supply scheme

Rishanth, J.; Amsathvany, K.; Ketheesan, B. (2019)

The safe drinking water is essential to human health but water borne disease is one of the major health problems worldwide. In Asian countries, safe drinking water supply at household lever is limited and the rural area ...

Determination of water quality index and suitability of Murunkan groundwater for drinking water supply.

Anoja, N. (2017)

In Sri Lanka, groundwater is one of most precious natural resources and almost 80% of the rural populations rely on groundwater for their domestic needs. In Mannar district availability of groundwater is limited and ...

Effect of pipeline sources on drinking water quality in selected areas in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka

Aravinthan, A.; Prabagar.J. (2013)

People in the Jaffna peninsula depend mainly on groundwater for their utilities as other water sources such as tanks and rivers are not available, and fresh water ponds and rainfall are not sufficient. However, the groundwater ...

Environmental problems of Jaffna peninsula.An overview.

Rajadurai, S. (2003)

Groundwater Contamination in Jaffna Red Beds Mainly Focused on Nitrate and Trace Elements

Dilani, P.; Jayawardana, D.; Udagedara, D.T (2015)

The Jaffna peninsula is dependent on groundwater for all its water requirements and predominantly for agricultural activities. Studies on effect of fertilisation and groundwater pollution in such an area are of prime ...

Health related problems of water pollution in Jaffna Peninsula.

Sivarajah.N. (2003)

The Jaffna District depends to a great extent on underground water resources for domestic and agricultural purposes. This underground water is being continuously polluted as a result of human activities. The pollution is ...

Impact of fertiliser and manure use on the environment.

Loganathan, P.; Mohanadas, S. (2003)

Fertiliser and manure application to agricultural land has markedly increased agricultural production in the world including the North-East (NE) of Sri Lanka. However, improper use of fertiliser and manure with respect to ...

Linear morphometric phenomenon of Oreochromis niloticus in the polluted location of the Vavuniya tank, Sri Lanka.

Patrick, A.E.S.; Kuganathan, S.; Edirisinghe, U. (2014)

Vavuniya tank is a perennial water body, which plays an important role in inland fisheries. This tank is extremely vulnerable to pollution, as it is located in the iya urban area. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) of Vavuniya ...

Microbial Contamination in Shallow Wells in Limestone Aquifer of Jaffna Peninsula

Saravanan, S.; Thushyanthy, M.; Sutharsiny, A. (2009)

Pollution of waterways is a serious environmental problem faced by the world today. Water has been estimated globally that 3 to 4 million people, mostly children, die annually from water related diseases such as cholera, ...

Physico-Chemical and Pathogenic Contamination Status of Groundwater in the Kilinochchi District, Sri Lanka.

Mahagamage, M.G.Y.L.; Abinaiyan, I.; Manage, P.M. (2017)

Groundwater is a rare and significant natural resource in the world. The rural society in the Kilinochchi District area depend mostly on groundwater sources as the area does not get treated water. Majority of the population ...

Possible impacts of nitrate pollution in groundwater on oesophagus and stomach cancer in Thenmaradchi division in the Jaffna Peninsula

Manjceevan, A.; Naveendrakumar, G. (2011)

This research groundwater on human health in Thenmaradchi division in the Jaffna peninsula. According to the Cancer Unit of Teaching hospital data, highly affected villages in Thenmaradchi were identified and samples were ...

Potential contaminant introduced to environment from agricultural sector in Jaffna Peninsula

Gnanavelrajah, N. (2003)

Fate of agrochemicals introduced into soil water and biotic system is important in assessing the environmental pollution caused by these chemicals. In Jaffna peninsula fertilizers and pesticides have been extensively used ...

Preliminary study of learning behavior of Poecilia reticulata in the Vavuniya town tank water samples subjected to oil and grease pollution

Patrick, A.E.S.; Sukanyah, S.; Naveendrakumar, G. (2011)

The Vavniya tank is subjected to oil and grease pollution (O&G). Kerosene like odour (KLO) was observed in the water samples during the peak discharge causing negative impact on the learning behaviour of fish which is ...

Preliminary Study of Major Zooplankton's Abundance in Polluted and Non Polluted Locations of Vavuniya Tank and Ariyakulam Pond.

Patrick, A,E,S.; Kadotgasan, J. M.; Naveendrakumar, G. (Vavuniya campus of the University of Jaffna, 2011)

The influence of pollution effects on the abundance of major zooplanktons like Rotifera, Cladocera and Copepoda were investigated at polluted and non polluted locations of two different fresh water bodies; Vavuniya tank ...

The Profits of Doom: Agriculture, Construction, Water and Land Use in Jaffna Peninsula

Devanesan Nesiah; Rajasooriyar, L.D.; Jayasingam, T. (2005)

The fresh water problem in Jaffna has engaged the attention of scholars and community leaders for over a century, and specific remedies, including the progressive desalination of the lagoons, have been explored for over ...

Quality of groundwater in Jaffna Peninsula.

Mageswaran, R. (2003)

More than 80% of diseases that affect humankind are water born. Good quality drinking water is of primary importance for human health and well-being. Even though a person needs only about 4 litres of water per day for ...

Some aspects of linear morphometrics and sex ratio of Tilapia sp. in polluted and non-polluted location of the Vavuniya town tank.

Patrick, A.E.S.; Naveendrakumar, G.; Arjun, K. (2011)

The Vavuniya tank which is being a perennial water body located at the strategic location in Vavuniya urban area, plays the major role in inland capture fisheries of which are 99% of Tilapia sp. Anthropogenic oil and grease ...

Some Quality Parameters of Salt, Water and Soil Samples from Some Selected Areas in the Jaffna Peninsula

Narmatha, N.; Velauthamurty, K.; Iyngaran, P.; Abiman, P.; Srikaran, R. (2011)

Salt is the most widely distributed inorganic chemical throughout the world and life without salt is improbable. The aim of this project is to analyse quality of the salt of selected areas in Jaffna peninsula to find out ...

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