Open AccessAnalysis of the quality of river water in Sofia city district, Bulgaria
Author(s) -
Marian Varbanov,
Kristina Gartsiyanova,
Emilia Tcherkezova,
A. Kitev,
Stefan Genchev
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/1960/1/012019
Subject(s) - tributary , water quality , environmental science , current (fluid) , water resource management , legislation , hydrology (agriculture) , geography , environmental protection , geology , cartography , oceanography , ecology , geotechnical engineering , political science , law , biology
The article analyzes the current status of the river waters in Sofia city district, Bulgaria. The object of this study is the waters of the river Iskar and its tributaries in the selected area. The main hydrochemical indicators are analyzed in accordance with the national legislation for the period 2016-2020. Key points and areas of anthropogenic impact are determined. A complex assessment of quality of the river water has been carried out with the application of the Water Quality Index (CCME) – Canada.