N-No2- Concentration (Mg/l) of Treatment Area and Control Area During the Test Period: (♦) Treatment Area, (■) Control Area.


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The variation of nitrite concentration of Hoa Muc lake water during the survey period from April 2011 to December 2011 is shown in Figure 3.48. Nitrite concentration of the control area is always greater than the Vietnamese standard for surface water quality, the B2 limit of N - NO2 is 0.5 mg/l. After treatment, the N - NO3 concentration of the treatment area decreased rapidly in the first day, then continued to decrease and remained below 0.5 mg/l.

Figure 3.48. N-NO2- concentration (mg/l) of the treatment area and the control area during the test period: (♦) treatment area, (■) control area .

The variation of TN concentration over time is shown in Figure 3.49. From Figure

3.49 found that TN concentration decreased sharply after treating the lake with B90-La during the period from April 2011 to December 2011.

Figure 3.49. Changes in TN values ​​(mg/l) of the treatment area and the control area during the test period: (♦) treatment area, (■) control area .

Along with phosphorus (P), nitrogen (N) is also a factor that determines the eutrophication of water bodies. Nitrogen and phosphorus are called “limiting factors” for eutrophication. However, depending on the concentration of N and P in water and the ratio of TN/TP, either the element N or the element P will determine the eutrophication of water bodies. The change of the ratio of TN/TP of Hoa Muc lake water over time is shown in Figure 3.50.


Figure 3.50. TN/TP ratio according to processing time .

From Figure 3.50, it can be seen that the TN/TP ratio of Hoa Muc lake water when treated with B90-La material fluctuates over time between 19 and 55. In general, in the treated area, the TN/TP ratio tends to increase. At some times, the TN/TP ratio is greater than 50 (on the 6th and 124th days after spraying). This can confirm that phosphorus is the limiting factor of Hoa Muc lake water in the months of the study. Thus, the phosphorus treatment strategy to prevent eutrophication of Hoa Muc lake is more effective than the nitrogen treatment strategy.

Figure 3.51. Chl a concentration (µg/l) of the treated area and the control area during the test period: (♦) treated area, (■) control area .

Chl a concentration of Hoa Muc lake water changes over time as shown in Figure 3.51. According to Chapman [31], Chl a concentration in eutrophic water bodies ranges from 5 – 140 µg/L, while Chl a concentration in nutrient-poor water bodies rarely exceeds 2.5 µg/L. The Chl a value of Hoa Muc lake at the beginning of the survey ranged from 145 – 160 µg/L (April 2011). After treatment with B90-La, Chl a concentration decreased to 50 µg/L and remained at this level throughout.


time until December 2011. Meanwhile, in the control area, there was little change and it remained at a high level (about 140 µg/L). This can confirm that B90-La not only has the ability to adsorb PHT, but also reduces the amount of algae cells in the lake.

3.7.3.2. pH factor


pH is also an important indicator of water that needs to be determined. The pH of Hoa Muc lake water depends on many factors such as the seasons of the year, rainfall, water flow from the sewers, etc. In the summer, the pH of the lake increases compared to the other seasons of the year, due to the development of algae blooms in the lake around June - July in 2011. The change in pH value of the lake water before and after 12 days of treatment shown in Figure 3.52 shows that the pH value of the treated area and the control area changed similarly during the treatment period. After B90-La treatment, the pH value in the treated area decreased rapidly compared to the control area. After 24 hours, the pH decreased from 8.85 to 8.12, then the pH continued to decrease to 7.55 (12 days after spraying B90-La).

Figure 3.52. pH values ​​of treated and control areas 2 days before treatment and 12 days after treatment: (♦) treated area (■) control area .

The change in pH value of the treated area and the control area during the test period from April 2011 to December 2011 is shown in Figure 3.53, showing that after 40 days of treatment, the pH of the treated area and the control area increased during the summer months. In the summer, when the water temperature increased during the months from May 2011 to October 2011, the growth rate of algae increased, increasing the pH of the two areas. In general, the pH of Hoa Muc lake changed little and fluctuated between 7.5 - 8.8; within the limit B1 of the Vietnamese Standard on surface water quality.


Figure 3.53. pH values ​​of the treatment area and the control area during the test period: (♦) treatment area (■) control area .

3.7.3.3. Temperature


As we know, water temperature depends a lot on the season and time of day. According to research, the water temperature of Hoa Muc Lake fluctuates from 16 - 30oC. When the temperature drops (about 15 - 17oC), algae begin to die and release nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, etc. including toxins contained in algae cells) into the water column. The results of measuring the water temperature of Hoa Muc Lake from April 2011 to December 2011 are presented in Figure 3.54, showing that in the control area, when the water temperature begins to decrease in winter (222 days after treatment), the PHT concentration and nitrate concentration increase (Figure 3.44 and Figure 3.47). Meanwhile, in the treatment area, the PHT concentration and nitrate concentration remain almost unchanged during this time.

Figure 3.54. Water temperature of Hoa Muc lake in the treatment area and control area during the test period: (♦) treatment area, (■) control area .


3.7.3.4. DO and organic matter (COD and BOD5)

Dissolved oxygen in water plays an important role in the metabolism of aquatic plants and animals. The oxygen content affects the respiration and photosynthesis of aquatic organisms in ponds, lakes, rivers, etc. Especially in shallow lakes, where there is no movement of water flow, the dissolved oxygen content is small, affecting the aquatic organisms. The dissolved oxygen content in the treated area and the control area changes over the test period as shown in Figure 3.55, showing that the dissolved oxygen concentration gradually increases during the first 40 days, especially on the 40th day after treatment (DO concentration is 3.03 mg/l). When the lake water temperature begins to increase in the summer, the DO concentration gradually decreases, due to the respiration and photosynthesis of plants and animals in the lake. When the temperature started to decrease in winter, DO concentration increased again in the treatment area, while the control area showed little change and was in an anaerobic state (DO concentration < 1 mg/l).

Figure 3.55. Dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration of the treatment area and the control area during the test period: (♦) treatment area, (■) control area .

Figure 3.56. BOD fluctuation (mg/l) of the treatment area and the control area during the test period: (♦) treatment area, (■) control area .


Figure 3.57. COD fluctuation (mg/l) of the treatment area and the control area during the test period: (♦) treatment area, (■) control area .

The variation of BOD5 and COD concentrations is shown in Figure 3.56 and Figure

3.57. According to Vietnam's water quality standards, only the BOD5 concentration of Hoa Muc lake meets good quality for domestic water use. In the treatment area, the BOD5 value remains at < 15 mg/l, however, in the control area, the BOD5 concentration exceeds this value. The COD value in the treatment area is usually < 50 mg/l, while the COD value is usually higher than 50 mg/l in the control area.

3.7.3.5. Metal concentrations in water and bottom mud of Hoa Muc lake after treatment

The results of metal content analysis in water samples and bottom mud samples of Hoa Muc after treatment with B90-La material are shown in Table 3.39.

Table 3.39. Metal concentration of Hoa Muc lake water after spraying B90-La


Target

Unit

Metal concentration

Target

Unit

Metal concentration

La

mg/l

0.003

As

mg/l

< 0.001

Na

mg/l

26.72

Cr

mg/l

< 0.001

K

mg/l

13.45

Cu

mg/l

< 0.001

Song

mg/l

37.63

Fe

mg/l

0.052

Mg

mg/l

7,840

Pb

mg/l

< 0.001

Three

mg/l

0.001

Si

mg/l

< 0.01

Zn

mg/l

0.046

Al

mg/l

0.04

Ni

mg/l

0.023

Mn

mg/l

< 0.001

CD

mg/l

0.030

( December 13, 2011 )

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Comparison of metal concentrations in lake water shown in Table 3.37 and Table 3.39 shows that the metal concentrations of Hoa Muc lake water did not change much after spraying lanthanum modified bentonite throughout the lake. The results of metal content analysis in the bottom mud of Hoa Muc lake after treatment with B90-La material are shown in Table 3.40. Comparison of metal content in the bottom mud layer before treatment (Table 3.38) and after treatment of Hoa Muc lake with B90-La material (Table 3.40) showed that the change was insignificant. This value is much lower than the Vietnamese Standard on sediment quality of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Table 3.40. Metal content of Hoa Muc lake bottom mud sample after lake treatment


Target

Unit

Metal concentration

Target

Unit

Metal concentration

Zn

mg/l

1,544

Fe

mg/l

20,342

Ni

mg/l

0.078

Pb

mg/l

0.207

CD

mg/l

0.004

Ag

mg/l

0.015

As

mg/l

0.009

Al

mg/l

14,982

Cr

mg/l

0.274

Mn

mg/l

0.732

Cu

mg/l

0.085

Ash content

%

14.25

( April 5, 2011 )

3.7.4. Species composition and density of algae before and after treating Hoa Muc lake with B90-La material

The results of the analysis of species composition and density of algae in Hoa Muc Lake are shown in Appendix P22. Through surveys, 37 species of algae and cyanobacteria were discovered in Hoa Muc Lake belonging to 5 phyla: green algae (Chlorophyta) with 22 species, eye algae (Euglenophyta) with 4 species, siliceous algae (Bacillariophyta) with 3 species, dorsoventral algae (Cryptophyta) with 1 species and cyanobacteriophyta with 7 species.

3.7.4.1. Species composition


The changes in algae species composition in Hoa Muc lake in the control area and the area treated with B90-La over the survey period are shown in Figure 3.58. The algae species composition in Hoa Muc lake is diverse with many different species. With two dominant phyla of green algae and cyanobacteria.


From Figure 3.58, it can be seen that before the entire lake was treated, the composition of green algae and cyanobacteria was quite rich (April 5, 2011). After treatment, we can see that the number of green algae species was still quite high, although it decreased slightly on April 14, 2011 (after 7 days) and April 26, 2011 (after 14 days), but then continued to increase on May 3, 2011. On the contrary, the number of cyanobacteria species decreased significantly. In the control area, the number of green algae species decreased significantly, while the number of cyanobacteria species remained unchanged until April 26, 2011. On May 3, 2011, the number of species of all phyla in the control area decreased.


Figure 3.58. Changes in algae species composition of Hoa Muc lake water before and after treatment with B90-La: a) treated area, b) control area.

The results of species composition analysis showed that in the treated lake, the dominant species were unicellular green algae, in which the genera Pediastrum and Scenedesmus were very abundant. In contrast, cyanobacteria belonging to the genera Merismopedia and Microcystis were very common in the control area.

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