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Analysis of residual Chlorine concentration in water distribution system in Vavuniya District

Thinarthika, T.; Thushyanthy, M.; Prabhaharan, M.; Saravanan, S.; (2020)

Per Aru reservoir is located in Vavuniya District and water from the reservoir is treated through the water treatment plant. Chlorine is used as a disinfectant and it should ensure that there is a constant minimum residual ...

Assesment of water quality and pollution leval at kakaitheevu lagoon of Jaffna district,Northern Sri Lanka.

Senthuran, L.; Sivashanthini, K.; Thavarangith, A.C.; Sutharsiny, S. (2015)

The present study was carried out to investigate the water quality and pollution levels at Kakaithivu Lagoon of Jaffna district. Water samples were collected from 8 locations of the Kakaithivu Lagoon. Monthly samplings ...

Assessing Spatial and Seasonal Variations in Water Quality of the Jaffna Lagoon, Sri Lanka.

Anusha, U .; Senthilnanthanan, M.; Saravanan, S.; Raveendran.S. (2015)

The Jaffna lagoon is one of the main marine resources in the Jaffna Peninsula, which provides habitat for a number of fauna and flora, livelihood support for fishing communities and seafood for the local population. However, ...

Assessment of selected water quality parameters in Kakkaitheevu lagoon, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

Fernando, A.S.R.; Shobiya, P.; Ragavan, N.; Sivashanthini, K. (2020)

Kakkaitheevu is part of the Jaffna lagoon and is known for its fish production. The area consists of sewerage and solid waste disposal plant. The objective of the study was to investigate the changes in selected physical, ...

Business stakeholders’ role in sustainable water resource management in Jaffna District

Shivany, S.; Kumarendran, B.; Dishalini, V. (2022)

Water security is a problem for many developing countries, and this is a life-threatening issue in Jaffna district, which is found in the catchment basin positioned in the areas that created water-related challenges. These ...

Community structure of waterbirds in Thadduvankoddy, Kapputhu and Nagarkovil in the Northern region of Sri Lanka.

Kandasamy, G.; Weerakoon, D.K.; Sivaruban, A.; Jayasiri, H.B. (2019)

Waterbirds use many kind of coastal wetlands including swamps, lagoons, estuaries, bays, mudflats and open beaches. The present study was conducted to assess the community structure of waterbird families in Thadduvankoddy, ...

comparative study of the diversity of birds in three man-made reserviors in Vavuniya,Sri Lanka

Sajitharan, T.M. (2003)

Despite its small size (65,510 km) and high human population density (250 peoplefon), Sri Lanka supports a rich and dives avifaa. Of the 425 species and subspecies that Harrison & Warisik (1999) have recorded from Sri ...

A comprehensive water safety plan for Kilinochchi Dri Aaru water supply scheme

Rishanth, J.; Amsathvany, K.; Ketheesan, B. (2019)

The safe drinking water is essential to human health but water borne disease is one of the major health problems worldwide. In Asian countries, safe drinking water supply at household lever is limited and the rural area ...

Consumer's willingness to pay for quality attributes of drinking water from common Tap in Jaffna divisional secretariat area

Sumangkali, P.; Sivashankar, S.; Sooriyakumar, K. (2018)

Consumption of clean water is keeping our lives free of diseases and makes us live longer. Jaffna Peninsula of Sri Lanka depends on ground water for domestic consumption and irrigation purpose. Supply of clean drinking ...

Determination of water quality index and suitability of Murunkan groundwater for drinking water supply.

Anoja, N. (2017)

In Sri Lanka, groundwater is one of most precious natural resources and almost 80% of the rural populations rely on groundwater for their domestic needs. In Mannar district availability of groundwater is limited and ...

Effect of pipeline sources on drinking water quality in selected areas in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka

Aravinthan, A.; Prabagar.J. (2013)

People in the Jaffna peninsula depend mainly on groundwater for their utilities as other water sources such as tanks and rivers are not available, and fresh water ponds and rainfall are not sufficient. However, the groundwater ...

Engaging school students for enabling water security: Systemic challenges and search for opportunities

Coonghe, P. A.D.; Srikanthan, S.; Shivany, S.; Karthiga, I.; Dishalini, V. (2022)

Student engagement is one of the key means to enhance water security in developing countries where water crisis is a prominent issue for the development of the regions. In terms of water security, educational and policy ...

Environmental problems of Jaffna peninsula.An overview.

Rajadurai, S. (2003)

Envisioning the future of the water of Northern Province: An imaginative exercise on water security of Northern Province

Jeevasuthan, S.; Gajapathy, K.; Dishalini, V.; Kumarendran, B.; Sriskandarajah, N. (2022)

For ecosystems and human societies, water is essential and crucial. Human activity today has a significant and wide-ranging impact on both land and water.These facts reflect the environment's physical changes. Urbanization, ...

Evaluation of the microbial and coliform contamination during dry and rainy seasons in water samples collected from some selected hospitals

Birunthai, R.; Kirupahari, S.; Vasantharaba, S.; Balakumar, S.; Arasaratnam, V. (2008)

he greatest risk from microbes in water is associated with consumption of drinking-water that is contaminated with human and animal excreta, although other sources and routes of exposure may also be significant. The aims ...

Evaluation of the microbial and coliform contamination during dry and rainy seasons in water samples collected from some selected markets

Birunthai, R.; Kirupahari, S.; Vasantharaba, S.; Balakumar, S.; Arasaratnam, V. (2008)

Water is unsafe for human consumption when it contains pathogenic, or disease causing microorganisms. The aims of the present studies were to evaluate the microbial contamination of drinking water and the examination of ...

Experiences of Using and Drinking Harvested Rain Water in Vavuniya District.

Vasantha Kumari (2014)

Fyke net fishery and population parameters of shrimps in the Columbuththurai landing site of Jaffna lagoon, Sri Lanka.

Naafir, E.M. ; Ragavan, N. ; Thapeetha, Y.; Sivashanthini, K. (2020)

This study evaluates the fyke net fishery and population parameters of shrimps inhabiting in the Jaffna lagoon. Catch effort and shrimp morphometric data were collected at Columbuththurai landing site from 2018 August to ...

Groundwater Contamination in Jaffna Red Beds Mainly Focused on Nitrate and Trace Elements

Dilani, P.; Jayawardana, D.; Udagedara, D.T (2015)

The Jaffna peninsula is dependent on groundwater for all its water requirements and predominantly for agricultural activities. Studies on effect of fertilisation and groundwater pollution in such an area are of prime ...

Health related problems of water pollution in Jaffna Peninsula.

Sivarajah.N. (2003)

The Jaffna District depends to a great extent on underground water resources for domestic and agricultural purposes. This underground water is being continuously polluted as a result of human activities. The pollution is ...

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