Water quality and ecological status of the tributaries of Zapadna morava in the Čačak and Kraljevo region

Abstract

Surface water quality and ecological status assessment of the tributaries of the Western Morava was evaluated. It includes analysis of microbiological and physico-chemical parameters. Analyzed samples were taken at locations Musina River in the village of Adrani, Lađevačka River in the village Lađevci and Bresnička River in the village Mrčajevci, Serbia. The obtained microbiological parameters show that the highest number of all investigated parameters was determined in surface water of Bresnička River and the smallest of Musina River. Based on the physico-chemical parameters and values of ammonium ions (mg NL-1) all three rivers had moderate ecological status and belonged to class III according to national regulations.