Artículo. Análisis de Calidad de Agua Del Río Chipalo Por El Vertimiento Santa Ana 1 y 2 Utilizando El Modelo Qual2k
Artículo. Análisis de Calidad de Agua Del Río Chipalo Por El Vertimiento Santa Ana 1 y 2 Utilizando El Modelo Qual2k
Artículo. Análisis de Calidad de Agua Del Río Chipalo Por El Vertimiento Santa Ana 1 y 2 Utilizando El Modelo Qual2k
RESUMEN
Palabras clave: Contaminación en las fuentes hídricas, aguas residuales, calidad del agua, vertimiento,
modelo matemático QUAL2K, calibración, simulación.
ABSTRACT
Due to the lack of adequate planning and environmental thinking about the discharged wastewater into
the rivers, a high level of pollution in many water sources in Colombia has been registered. An example
is the Chipalo River that crosses the urban area of Ibague City, which collects various domestic
discharges along its riverbed. The environmental pollution evaluation of water sources requires
qualified personnel and economical resources, which allow them to determine the environmental impact
and provide alerts on the contamination received. However, one methodology used for cost reduction
in the discharge assessment is the use of mathematical models that predict water quality. In this work
the water quality analysis of Santa Ana 1 and 2 pouring on the Chipalo River was performed using the
mathematical simulation model QUAL2K developed by the EPA. It works with specific information of
different pollutant factors that can have a tributary. Indeed, the calibrated model and simulation of the
scenario presented in the Santa Ana 1 and 2 pour was obtained; where domestic wastewater is
discharged into the river. In addition, different simulations of the model were carried out with
projections of polluting loads, thus achieving an analysis of the river and the pouring under different
conditions.
Key words: Contamination in water sources, wastewater, water quality, pouring, mathematical model
QUAL2K, calibration, simulation.
RESULTADOS Y DISCUSIÓN