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Seasonal Variations in the Quality of Spring Waters Used as Private Supplies
Author(s) -
PETRIE A. S.,
HORAN N. J.,
CLAPHAM D. B.,
CRAM A. G.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
water and environment journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1747-6593
pISSN - 1747-6585
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-6593.1994.tb01110.x
Subject(s) - environmental science , conurbation , water quality , spring (device) , pollution , hydrology (agriculture) , water supply , environmental engineering , geography , engineering , ecology , mechanical engineering , geotechnical engineering , archaeology , biology
The quality of water issuing from four springs which act as private water supplies was monitored regularly over a twelve‐month period. Bacteriological analyses for faecal coliforms and chemical analyses for iron, manganese, aluminium and lead were carried out and related to meteorological conditions. Bacteriological quality, which was influenced by the amount and duration of rainfall, deteriorated rapidly after heavy rain and improved markedly during dry periods. Chemical quality was a function of both the rainfall and atmospheric pollution emanating from the nearby urban conurbation. The results are discussed with relation to the statutory requirements for local authorities to monitor small private water supplies.