Assessment of Seasonal Changes in Water Chemistry of the Ridracoli Water Reservoir (Italy): Implications for Water Management

摘要: The Ridracoli artificial basin is the main water reservoir of Emilia-Romagna region (Northeast Italy). was made by construction a dam on Bidente River in 1982. It used as drinking supply and for hydropower production. physical chemical parameterseters (temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen) shallow are continuously monitored whereas vertical depth profiles data (major anions cations, well heavy metals) available bimonthly base. dataset this research related to years 2015 2016. Data show that affected an alternation stratification mixing processes due seasonal change temperature, density, level. In late summer winter months, column stratified with anoxic conditions at bottom. During spring, other hand, when storage its maximum, recirculation occur. characterized dynamic system which precipitation, dissolution, adsorption bottom affect quality along column. temperature influence concentration mobility some metals (i.e., Fe Mn) and, consequently, reaches treatment purification plant. This study relevant resource management reservoir. Assessing changes fundamental plan operations optimize their costs. assessment allows one identify countermeasures avoid or overcome high concentrations problem column, new intakes different depths operating times year, blowers, etc.).