Effects of local and spatial conditions on the quality of harvested rainwater in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Wilbers, G.-J., Sebesvari, Z., Rechenburg, A. and Renaud, F. G. (2013) Effects of local and spatial conditions on the quality of harvested rainwater in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Environmental Pollution, 182, pp. 225-232. (doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.07.019) (PMID:23933127)

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the quality of harvested rainwater in the Mekong Delta (MD), Vietnam for local (roof types, storage system and duration) and spatial (proximity of industry, main roads, coastline) conditions. 78 harvested rainwater samples were collected in the MD and analyzed for pH, turbidity, TDS, COD, nutrients (NH4, NO3, NO2, o-PO4), trace metals and coliforms. The results show that thatch roofs lead to an increase of pollutants like COD (max 23.2 mgl−1) and turbidity (max 10.1 mgl−1) whereas galvanized roofs lead to an increase of Zn (max 2.2 mgl−1). The other local and spatial parameters had no or only minor influence on the quality of household harvested rainwater. However, lead (Pb) (max. 16.9 μgl−1) and total coliforms (max. 102 500 CFU100 ml−1) were recorded at high concentrations, probably due to a variety of household-specific conditions such as rainwater storage, collection and handling practices.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Renaud, Professor Fabrice
Authors: Wilbers, G.-J., Sebesvari, Z., Rechenburg, A., and Renaud, F. G.
College/School:College of Social Sciences > School of Social & Environmental Sustainability
Journal Name:Environmental Pollution
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0269-7491
ISSN (Online):1873-6424
Published Online:07 August 2013

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