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Identification of the Different Sources of Chlorides in Streams by Regression Analysis Using Chloride‐Discharge Relationships
Author(s) -
Albek Erdem
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
water environment research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1554-7531
pISSN - 1061-4303
DOI - 10.2175/106143096x122384
Subject(s) - streams , chloride , tributary , pollution , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , sediment , water pollution , water source , environmental chemistry , environmental engineering , chemistry , water resource management , geology , geography , ecology , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering , computer network , organic chemistry , computer science , biology , cartography
Chloride‐discharge relationships at several stations on Turkish streams are investigated, both qualitatively and quantitatively, to identify natural and anthropogenic sources of chloride. Simple expressions are used to distinguish among sources. Linear regression analysis is conducted to estimate parameters of the models. Five groups of stations are distinguished respective to different sources of chloride and change of chloride concentration with stream discharge. Emphasis is placed on the identification of anthropogenic sources of chloride to aid in water pollution control strategies. The polluted Sakarya River and its primary tributary, the Porsuk Stream, are studied in detail to trace chloride behavior along the waterway and to assess the level of pollution from cities discharging to the streams. Among natural sources of chloride, evaporite sediment sources are examined in detail.