Estudio de la calidad y remediación del agua, utilizada para la producción agropecuaria en el Guzo Penipe provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The present research was done in El Guzo parish, Penipe canton, Chimborazo province, it was studied the quality of water used for livestock production and its physical, chemical and microbiological variation. Analyzed the laboratory data, a comparison was made between two specific areas through which the channel passes: a zone of use and communal passage (ZC) and another zone of use and particular passage (ZP). Four samples were taken from each zone, with two repetitions each giving a total of 16 laboratory tests. Descriptive statistics was applied to the data, t student test. In the comparison, highly significant experiences (p is less than 0.001) were found for turbidity determination; while for the determinations of color, pH, water hardness, magnesium (Mg), phosphates and suspended solids the differences between ZC and ZP were significant (p is less than 0.05); There were no statistical differences in salinity, conductivity, presence of chlorides, calcium, alkalinity, bicarbonates, sulfates, ammoniums and dissolved solids. Regarding microbiological analyzes, there were no statistical differences between the two zones compared. Using the descriptive statistics, the study values were compared with the TULSMA table (regulations for livestock water) and with recommendations issued by the laboratory, concluding that the irrigation water in the Guzo channel complies with the regulations and recommendations in the most parameters, except color and a high presence of total and fecal coliforms; therefore, as a remediation proposal, a system adapted to the area was selected, to improve the quality of the water by filtration and purification. Giving the results of satisfactory laboratories, with the presence of less Coliforms at 100 CFU / 100ml.