Version 1
: Received: 17 August 2023 / Approved: 18 August 2023 / Online: 21 August 2023 (03:09:55 CEST)
How to cite:
Kolwapi, Z.; Shale, K.; Uhunamure, S.E. Analysis of Water Quality Parameters and Their Variations on Recreational Activities in the Greater Plettenberg Bay. Preprints2023, 2023081357. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1357.v1
Kolwapi, Z.; Shale, K.; Uhunamure, S.E. Analysis of Water Quality Parameters and Their Variations on Recreational Activities in the Greater Plettenberg Bay. Preprints 2023, 2023081357. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1357.v1
Kolwapi, Z.; Shale, K.; Uhunamure, S.E. Analysis of Water Quality Parameters and Their Variations on Recreational Activities in the Greater Plettenberg Bay. Preprints2023, 2023081357. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1357.v1
APA Style
Kolwapi, Z., Shale, K., & Uhunamure, S.E. (2023). Analysis of Water Quality Parameters and Their Variations on Recreational Activities in the Greater Plettenberg Bay. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1357.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Kolwapi, Z., Karabo Shale and Solomon Eghosa Uhunamure. 2023 "Analysis of Water Quality Parameters and Their Variations on Recreational Activities in the Greater Plettenberg Bay" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1357.v1
Abstract
This study aimed to analyse the variation of recreational water quality in Plettenberg Bay in an attempt to comprehend the effects of pollution on the environment, and more specifically the potential impacts on the quality of surface water used for recreational activities. Plettenberg Bay is a major destination for tourists in South Africa, with recreational water activities representing an important attraction. For this study, data were obtained from Bitou Municipality, the local au-thority in charge of the water monitoring program in Plettenberg Bay. The selected datasets contained water quality data collected by the Bitou Municipality waterworks department in three sampling sites in Plettenberg Bay. The samples were tested for six water quality parameters namely, Ammonia, Suspended Solids, Conductivity, Nitrates/Nitrites, pH, and E coli. Water quality trends appeared stabile over the five years, with only a few parameters showing variation in their concentration levels. It is recommended that the Bitou Municipality increase the sampling frequency to allow a clearer understanding of water quality variation and to minimise potential uncertainties.
Keywords
Recreational activities; water quality parameters; contamination; variation; Plettenberg Bay
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Water Science and Technology
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