Determination of Water Quality and Usability Level of Eğlence Pond (Boyabat, Sinop)

Abstract

In this study, the first quality data on water quality of Eğlence pond which islocated in Boyabat province of Sinop, was evaluated. The monitoring study was performedmonthly in three sampling sites between September 2015 and August 2016. A total of 21physicochemical parameters and 7 heavy metal levels were evaluated on the seasonal, andannual. Then, these values have been classified according to the WHO and Turkey’s WaterQuality Management Regulation criteria. The Eğence Pond water is generally suitable foraquatic organisms and irrigation. However, the high water temperatures detected duringthe autumn season can pose a threat to living sensitive aquatic organisms. In this study,water temperature, sulphite, nitrate and pH changes do not a very dangerous situation.The sources of pollution threatening this Pond can be primarily the climate, and thefertilizers used in agricultural activities around the Eğlence pond.