As a precondition for the general decision on the use of the artificial Lake Paranoá as raw
water resource, as well as the choice of the appropriate water treatment technology, detailed …

Lake Paranoá is a human-made water reservoir created in 1959 together with the new
capital of Brazil (Brasilia). With the demands of urban development, population growth, and …

This paper presents the methods and procedures developed and implemented by the
limnology sector of the State Secretariat of the Environment for a project called" A Systematic …

The aim of this study was to identify spatial and temporal variations in water quality of Orós
reservoir, Ceará, Brazil, as well as the sources of contamination. To get this information the …

This paper presents an analysis of surface water quality of the sub-basin of the Vargem das
Flores reservoir, which is used for public water supply to the metropolitan station of Belo …

Surface and groundwater resources in the Seridó Region (Brazilian semiarid) were
investigated to evaluate their current quality conditions and suitability for domestic use. The …

Aim: This paper describes some limnological variables of four reservoirs with different
trophic status (Billings, Guarapiranga, Jundiaí and Paiva Castro) of the Metropolitan Region …

The construction of large reservoirs can cause profound environmental changes. Reduced
water flow, increased water residence time, thermal stratification, increased sedimentation …

A study of the water quality of the Adolfo López Mateos Reservoir (ALMD) was developed
through different indicators from a spatial and seasonal perspective. Variables related to the …

The knowledge concerning associations between chronic chemical exposure and many
disorders with complex etiology involving gene–environment interactions is increasing, and …