Determining The Water Quality of Maruf Dam (Boyabat-Sinop)

Abstract

In this study, the preliminary findings obtained from 3 sampling points, whichrepresent the whole, on Maruf Irrigation Dam, which is located in Boyabat district of Sinopprovince, for 12 months between September 2015 and August 2016 were examined. Theparameters monitored are temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, electrical conductivity, totalhardness, total alkalinity, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, and dissolvedanions and cations (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, nitrate, phosphate,chloride, sulfate, and sulfite). Because of its low dissolved ionic matter content, Maruf Damwas characterized as an alkali dam with mid-hard water and low electrical conductivity. Interms of parameters A and B of Surface Water Quality Management Regulation, the dam isconsidered “high-quality” and “unpolluted”. Besides the irrigation purposes, for which thebarrage was constructed, the dam can also be used for aquaculture, animal breeding, andfarming needs.