Assessing the Water Quality for Animal Consumption in Rural Households via Indicator Parameters

  • Anamaria BLAGA PETREAN University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Sorana Teodora DAINA University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Andra Ana Maria PINTELIE University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • Silvana POPESCU University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Cluj-Napoca Manastur Street 3-5, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Keywords: animals, drinking water, indicator, parameters, watering

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to assess the quality of the water consumed by animals in rural households
in Transylvania in terms of indicator parameters, such as pH, chlorides, iron, sulfates, temporary
hardness and organic matter. The water samples were collected from three different sources: 15
samples from wells, 9 samples from springs and 13 samples from rivers and streams. The results were
compared with the drinking water standards outlined in Law 7/2023] and were subjected to statistical
analysis using the SPSS program, version 17. Significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed for
sulfates, pH, organic matter. The amount of sulfates was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in wells than in
springs and rivers and streams. The pH was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in rivers and streams
compared to wells and springs. Organic substances had significantly higher concentrations (p < 0.05)
in wells than in springs and streams and rivers.

 

Published
2023-11-09