Desarrollo de un sistema de monitoreo y gestión de calidad de agua en el cantón Catamayo

Abstract

Abstract: The present study evaluates the water quality of the San Agustín stream located in the El Tambo parish, Catamayo canton. This water body is used by the local community for activities such as irrigation, drinking water treatment, and livestock. The study was conducted by taking water samples at four different points where anthropic intervention is still minimal, serving as a reference scenario for generating proposals for monitoring and water management of the "San Agustín" stream. Through the determination of biological, physicochemical, and microbiological parameters, water quality indices ICA NSF and BMWP/Col were established at each sampling point, both in winter and summer seasons. The results obtained determined that the stream has a good water quality index, and the BMWP/Col index is also good. Consequently, proposals have been presented to involve organizations that can help mitigate the environmental impacts present in the water intake area.