Potential sources of bacteriological pollution for two bays with marinas in Trinidad
Rev. biol. trop
;
53(supl.1): 91-103, maio 2005. tab, graf, mapas
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS
| ID: lil-456500
ABSTRACT
Welcome Bay and Chaguaramas Bay in the northwest peninsula of Trinidad contain large marinas and smaller sections of bathing beaches. Bacteriological surveys were conducted at both bays to assess water quality and to determine potential sources of pollution. These surveys were conducted during the wet season of 1996 and the dry season of 1997. Eleven sample stations were established at Welcome Bay and 12 at Chaguaramas Bay. Freshwater samples were collected from rivers and drains within the survey area. Marine water samples were collected from marinas, bathing beaches and inshore and outer areas at both bays. Five water samples were collected from each sampling station during the wet season of 1996 and six during the dry season of 1997. The membrane filter technique was used to determine faecal coliform and Escherichia coli levels in all samples. There was a seasonal effect on water quality, with significantly higher faecal coliform levels in the wet season, when water quality was not in compliance with international standards. This represents a potential health risk in bathing areas. Water quality was better at the outer area of both bays. Water quality at the inner bay areas was most likely adversely affected by land-based sources of pollution identified in this study. These sources include three drains and two rivers, which discharged into the bays. Yachts were apparently not a source of sewage pollution there was no significant relationship between yacht number and faecal coliform levels
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Asunto principal:
Estaciones del Año
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Aguas del Alcantarillado
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Microbiología del Agua
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Contaminantes del Agua
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Monitoreo del Ambiente
/
Escherichia coli
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
País/Región como asunto:
Caribe Inglés
/
Trinidad y Tobago
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. biol. trop
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
/
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Trinidad y Tobago
Institución/País de afiliación:
Institute of Marine Affairs/TT
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