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Water Quality Assessment of Tunga River Using Factor Analysis


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1 Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Environmental Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577 451, Karnataka, India
 

The paper presents a factor analysis method which can help in assessing of river water quality. Variations in land-use by the human activity can have profound effects on river water quality. The water quality data collected for Tunga river is analysed in this study by using the factor analysis technique. It is observed that the water quality of this river is much affected by the agricultural pollutants and by urban wastes. In the study, variations in the quality of water in different locations has been observed. The river water quality was strongly affected by non-point sources from agricultural activities and by the urban wastes on the banks as well as along the river bed.
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K. Yogendra
Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Environmental Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577 451, Karnataka, India
E. T. Puttaiah
Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Environmental Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta-577 451, Karnataka, India

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The paper presents a factor analysis method which can help in assessing of river water quality. Variations in land-use by the human activity can have profound effects on river water quality. The water quality data collected for Tunga river is analysed in this study by using the factor analysis technique. It is observed that the water quality of this river is much affected by the agricultural pollutants and by urban wastes. In the study, variations in the quality of water in different locations has been observed. The river water quality was strongly affected by non-point sources from agricultural activities and by the urban wastes on the banks as well as along the river bed.