Elaboración de una propuesta de mitigación de la calidad del agua del canal de riego pantus ubicado en la Parroquia San Luis, Cantón Riobamba, Provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The aim of this research work was to create a mitigation proposal based on the water quality of Pantus irrigation canal, located in San Luis Parish, Riobamba County, Chimborazo province. A baseline was developed identifying all the geographic, social, economic and environmental characteristics of the water resource to be studied. Sampling was carried out during three consecutive months (May, June, July) at four different points and considering the Chibunga River as the starting point and along the irrigation canal. Nine physical, chemical and microbiological parameters were analyzed to develop the calculation of the water quality index through the (ICA-SFN) method and using the NSF calculating free software, which were compared with Table 3, Book VI of the secondary legislation unified text of the Ministry of Environment. In addition, a mitigation proposal was prepared by means of an environmental management plan with 5 important programs such as: Land Management and Planning Program, Environmental Education Program, Waste Management Program, Reforestation Program, and Control and Monitoring Program in order to reduce, control, and mitigate water pollution. According to the analysis carried out, it was evidenced that the water resource used for agricultural irrigation has an average of 40, demonstrating that the water quality index is BAD for the development of any activity due to the high levels of contamination caused by human beings, as well as agrochemicals and industries present on the riverbanks and in the Pantus irrigation canal. It is concluded that the water from the Chibunga river is not suitable for a good agricultural production due to the high rate of contamination it has, so it is recommended to implement the environmental management plan immediately to reduce the negative impacts against the water resource.