Physicochemical and microbiological monitoring analysis of the Iquipari Lagoon

• Main Authors: Rafael Batista Justino, Maria Alice Manhães dos Santos, Isadora Mérida Aguiar Longo, Mariana Rodrigues Almeida, Raiany de Abreu Tinoco Luz, Vicente de Paulo Santos de Oliveira
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Essentia Editora 2017-12-01
• Series: Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego
• Subjects: Análise físico-química. Coliformes. Laguna de Iquipari. Monitoramento ambiental.
• Online Access: http://essentiaeditora.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/7602

The state of Rio de Janeiro holds many coastal lagoons with an extensive biodiversity. The lagoons are considered productive, but also defenseless due anthropic use. They can be great economic sources, as well as an ideal place for leisure and recreation. In order to evaluate the water quality of the Iquipari Lagoon, located in the city of São João da Barra, RJ, this work aims to demonstrate the results of physicochemical and microbiological parameters, and to discuss the results of the analysis. It was possible to observe that the parameters such as thermotolerant coliforms, pH and Turbidity (UNT) showed high values established by CONAMA No. 357/05. However, it is necessary to give special attention to environmental education in the locality, as well as to encourage preservation of the natural environment in which the lagoon is located.