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International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies

2019, Vol. 7, Issue 6, Part D

Water quality status of a stream receiving fish pond discharge using physicochemical indicators in lake Victoria catchment, Kenya


Author(s): Jonathan Masaba, Barasa Wangila and Henry Lung’ayia

Abstract: This study assessed the water quality of a stream receiving discharge from Tilapia and catfish fish ponds using some physicochemical parameters as key indicators. Measurements were done both in the field and in the laboratory using portable multi-parameter meter and standard methods by APHA (1998). Systematic sampling design was applied. Significant differences were noted among the parameters in the sampling sites up-stream, in the ponds and downstream. Temperature, Phosphate-Phosphorus, Total dissolved solids, Turbidity, Ammonia-Nitrogen, had higher values in the ponds and Sampling site 4 downstream (p˂0.05). Spatial variations that were within acceptable water quality standards in aquaculture, corresponding with changes caused by inflow from fish ponds, were observed.

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Box plot for variation in Ammonia-N (μgl<sup>-1</sup>) values in Sasala Stream during the sampling period (March to August 2016)
Fig. 1: Box plot for variation in Ammonia-N (μgl-1) values in Sasala Stream during the sampling period (March to August 2016)
Box plot for variation in mean Phosphate-Phosphorus (µgl<sup>-1</sup>) values in Sasala Stream during the sampling period (March to August 2016)
Fig. 2: Box plot for variation in mean Phosphate-Phosphorus (µgl-1) values in Sasala Stream during the sampling period (March to August 2016)
Box plot for variation in turbidity values in Sasala Stream during the sampling period (March to August 2016)
Fig. 3: Box plot for variation in turbidity values in Sasala Stream during the sampling period (March to August 2016)


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How to cite this article:
Jonathan Masaba, Barasa Wangila, Henry Lung’ayia. Water quality status of a stream receiving fish pond discharge using physicochemical indicators in lake Victoria catchment, Kenya. Int J Fish Aquat Stud 2019;7(6):260-267.
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