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      Evaluación espacio-temporal de la calidad del agua del río San Pedro en el Estado de Aguascalientes, México Translated title: Spatial-temporal evaluation of the water quality of San Pedro river in Aguascalientes state, México

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          El presente estudio evaluó la variación espacial y temporal de las concentraciones de materia orgánica, nutrientes, tóxicos orgánicos, organismos coliformes y metales pesados en el río San Pedro, principal corriente del estado de Aguascalientes. En su recorrido de aproximadamente 90 km por la entidad, recibe el aporte de 24 cursos de agua y cerca del 96 % de las aguas residuales tratadas y crudas generadas por los diversos sectores (aproximadamente 120 Mm³/año). Se tomaron muestras de agua en 43 estaciones de colecta en las épocas de sequía y de lluvias, y se analizaron 23 parámetros. En ninguno de los parámetros evaluados se observó una tendencia espacial definida. A excepción de los metales pesados, los contaminantes estudiados presentaron concentraciones elevadas en el 95 % de las estaciones de colecta en ambas campañas de muestreo (sin mostrar variación temporal significativa). Destacan especialmente los altos niveles de contaminación por materia orgánica, nitrógeno total, detergentes y coliformes fecales. Para evaluar de forma integral la calidad del agua se utilizó un índice global de la calidad del agua (IGCA), basado en la metodología desarrollada por el Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) para el río Alberta. De acuerdo con las categorías del índice propuesto, la calidad global del agua del río San Pedro es en general pobre, apartándose usualmente de su condición natural o conveniente para uso agrícola. El IGCA mostró un ligero incremento en los sitios de muestreo cercanos a las descargas de plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales, situándose en la categoría de marginal.

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          The aim of this study was to evaluate the spatial and temporal variations in the concentrations of organic matter, nutrients, organic pollutants, coliforms and heavy metals from the San Pedro River, which is the main superficial water body of Aguascalientes State. In the course of the river, approximately 90 km through the State, it receives the contribution of 23 water currents and about 96 % of treated and untreated wastewater generated by domestic and industrial sectors (approximately 120 Mm³/year). Water samples were taken from 43 stations, collected during two sampling campaigns, one in the dry season and other after the rainy season; and 23 parameters were analyzed. Defined spatial trends were not observed in any of the parameters evaluated. Except for heavy metals, the studied pollutants showed high concentrations in 95 % of the collection stations in both sampling campaigns (significant temporal variation was not observed). The high levels of organic matter, total nitrogen, detergents and fecal coliforms were especially remarkable. To globally assess the water quality, a global index of water quality (RWQI), based on the methodology developed by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) for the Alberta River, was used. According to the IGCA categories, the global quality of the water in the San Pedro River all along the State is generally poor, usually away from their natural condition or desirable characteristics for agricultural use. The IGCA showed a slight increase in sampling sites near the wastewater treatment plant discharges, raising the marginal category.

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                Journal
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                Revista internacional de contaminación ambiental
                Rev. Int. Contam. Ambient
                Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, UNAM (México, DF, Mexico )
                0188-4999
                April 2011
                : 27
                : 2
                : 89-102
                Affiliations
                [01] Aguascalientes Aguascalientes orgnameUniversidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes orgdiv1Centro de Ciencias Básicas fjavelar@ 123456correo.uaa.mx
                [02] México DF orgnameInstituto Politécnico Nacional orgdiv1Centro de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados orgdiv2Departamento de Biotecnología
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                S0188-49992011000200001 S0188-4999(11)02700200001
                54dd4e4b-42ca-4058-9263-b85db8c1ec0f

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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                : February 2010
                : March 2011
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                variación espacial,San Pedro River,spatial variation,quality index,water pollution,río San Pedro,índice de calidad,contaminación del agua

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