Assessing Variations in Water Quality Parameters: An Analysis of Variance Study for Environmental Monitoring

Pralhad P. Teggi, N. Harivinod*, S. N. Muralikrishna

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Abstract

Due to escalating environmental concerns associated with water quality degradation, this study focuses on comprehensively assessing water quality parameters-pH, Turbidity, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Nitrate, and Chloride-collected from Varthur Lake in Bangalore. Using histograms and box plots, we preliminarily explored the changes in various parameters. Subsequently, we conducted an in-depth and detailed seasonal analysis using one-way ANOVA with three seasons (monsoon, winter, and summer) as independent variables and water quality parameters as dependent variables. Our findings underscore significant variations across seasons, elucidating critical insights into the dynamics of water quality fluctuations. Furthermore, the study highlights the importance of water quality assessment in developing environmental management strategies, especially amid growing concerns about water quality deterioration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics, DISCOVER 2024 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages84-89
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350350593
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event8th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics, DISCOVER 2024 - Mangalore, India
Duration: 18-10-202419-10-2024

Publication series

Name8th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics, DISCOVER 2024 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference8th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing, VLSI, Electrical Circuits and Robotics, DISCOVER 2024
Country/TerritoryIndia
CityMangalore
Period18-10-2419-10-24

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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