Influence of underdrain on the urban river water quality
DENG Youfeng1,, WU Minshan2, ZHANG Wenqiang2,,, SHAN Baoqing2 1.Water Affairs Bureau, Shenzhen Longhua District, Shenzhen 518109, China 2.State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
Abstract:The underdrain of urban river is an important factor affecting the treatment of black and odorous water in urban built-up areas. The underdrain in the main branches of Guanlan river watershed in Longhua district of Shenzhen was taken as the research object to investigate the effect of underdrain in the urban river on its water environment. Through field investigation and water quality analysis of the underdrain section, the main environmental problems of the underdrain were identified, and its influence on the river water quality was analyzed. The results showed that underdrain had significant effect on the river water quality, the main pollutants were ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) and total phosphorus (TP). The average content of NH3-N was 22.29 mg·L?1 in the most seriously polluted Tangshuiwei, and it was 1.49 times as high as the NH3-N standard for severe black and odorous water (15 mg·L?1), while an average oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) was ?154 mV, and lower than the standard for mildly black and odorous water (50 mV), of which the lowest value was ?190 mV and close to the standard value for severe black and odorous water (?200 mV). In the spatial distribution pattern of open channel, underdrain and open channel, the large silt accumulation in the underdrain, garbage failed to clean in time and the incomplete sealing of sewage outfall resulted in the deteriorated water quality in the underdrain. In terms of engineering solution measures, it is necessary to combine with regional urban development planning and follow the ten-character policy of “positioning, uncovered, windowing, connect the underdrain and dredging”, and eliminate the pollution of underdrain sections by removing or opening windows on the top floor coverings, removing or reinforcing retaining walls, sewage collection and treatment, silt and garbage removal and other engineering measures. This study will provide important technical support for the black and odorous water treatment in urban rivers and the comprehensive improvement of river underdrain environment. Key words:underdrain/ urban river/ water quality/ black and odorous water.
图1观澜河流域龙华区段水系图 Figure1.River system map of the Longhua district section of the Guanlan River basin
图2观澜河流域龙华区段支流暗渠空间位置分布及采集点示意图 Figure2.Map of spatial distribution and collection points of underdrain in major branches of Longhua district section of the Guanlan River basin
图3观澜河流域龙华区段主要支流暗渠氮、磷沿程的变化 Figure3.Changes of nitrogen and phosphorus in underdrains of major branches of Longhua district section of the Guanlan river basin
1.Water Affairs Bureau, Shenzhen Longhua District, Shenzhen 518109, China 2.State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China Received Date: 2019-03-13 Accepted Date: 2019-09-30 Available Online: 2020-01-20 Keywords:underdrain/ urban river/ water quality/ black and odorous water Abstract:The underdrain of urban river is an important factor affecting the treatment of black and odorous water in urban built-up areas. The underdrain in the main branches of Guanlan river watershed in Longhua district of Shenzhen was taken as the research object to investigate the effect of underdrain in the urban river on its water environment. Through field investigation and water quality analysis of the underdrain section, the main environmental problems of the underdrain were identified, and its influence on the river water quality was analyzed. The results showed that underdrain had significant effect on the river water quality, the main pollutants were ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) and total phosphorus (TP). The average content of NH3-N was 22.29 mg·L?1 in the most seriously polluted Tangshuiwei, and it was 1.49 times as high as the NH3-N standard for severe black and odorous water (15 mg·L?1), while an average oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) was ?154 mV, and lower than the standard for mildly black and odorous water (50 mV), of which the lowest value was ?190 mV and close to the standard value for severe black and odorous water (?200 mV). In the spatial distribution pattern of open channel, underdrain and open channel, the large silt accumulation in the underdrain, garbage failed to clean in time and the incomplete sealing of sewage outfall resulted in the deteriorated water quality in the underdrain. In terms of engineering solution measures, it is necessary to combine with regional urban development planning and follow the ten-character policy of “positioning, uncovered, windowing, connect the underdrain and dredging”, and eliminate the pollution of underdrain sections by removing or opening windows on the top floor coverings, removing or reinforcing retaining walls, sewage collection and treatment, silt and garbage removal and other engineering measures. This study will provide important technical support for the black and odorous water treatment in urban rivers and the comprehensive improvement of river underdrain environment.