ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Spatial Heterogeneity and Cause Analysis
of Water Quality of Coastal City River System
in Flood and Non-Flood Season: a Case Study
of Haikou, China
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Henan Key Laboratory of Water Resources Conservation and Intensive Utilization in the Yellow
River Basin, School of Water Resources, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China
Submission date: 2020-12-13
Final revision date: 2021-04-11
Acceptance date: 2021-05-13
Online publication date: 2021-10-01
Publication date: 2021-12-02
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Wenchuan Wang
North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, China, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2021;30(6):5493-5502
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ABSTRACT
Through the 26 monitoring sections established in Haikou, 7 water quality indicators were
recorded. GIS spatial analysis functions were used to conduct water quality analysis and map water
quality variations in Haikou. The results showed that the water quality was worse in non-flood
seasons than during flood seasons. The primary pollutant is NH3-N, whose average value (4.44mg·L-1)
exceeds the Class V water quality standard and has a high variation coefficient (177%). There are
significant spatial differences, which are greatly affected by human activities and the tertiary industry.
The primary pollutant in the flood season is TP, with an average value of 0.47 mg·L-1, a strong variation
with significant spatial differences. From the perspective of spatial distribution, the overall water quality
shows a trend of deterioration from inland to near the sea entrance. The most severe pollution is the H2
cluster, which is located in the main urban area and where many rivers enter the sea. It is a key area for
water pollution prevention and control.