WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN THE JUCAR RIVER BASIN

02/10/2009

Beirut, October 2009

02/10/2009

Superficial Water status according to the Water Framework Directive.

Ecological Water Status. *Biological indicators*Physical-chemical indicators (temperature, dissolved oxygen, BOD5, Ph, Ammonia...)*Hydromorphological indicators

Chemical Water Status.* Priority on List I and List II

QUALITY NETWORKSINTRODUCTION AND CONCEPT.

QUALITY NETWORKS:

ICA

BIOLOGICAL

RESERVOIRS

SAICA

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

GROUNDWATER

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ICA NETWORKIntegral Water Quality Network or ICA Network:

Controls superficial water quality in the main riversof the basin.

260 active stations.Analysis, interpretation and diagnose ofphysical-chemical and microbiologicalparameters.Verifies the water quality evolution.The different sub-networks are designedaccording to the different environmentalobjectives and uses of the resource

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297 Water Bodies

–Non Controlled

•63 Dry

•2 Brackish

•22 Reservoirs

–210 Controlledaccording to the risk of not attaining Good Status

•108 Water bodies with HIGH risk

•55 Water bodies with MEDIUM risk

•47 Water bodies with LOW risk

Superficial Water Bodies

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ICA Network Stations

ICA NETWORKFormed by 260 stations belonging to different sub-networks to control physical-chemical and microbiological status:•Prepotable network•Fish network•Irrigation network•Water quality control network for bathing areas•Control network for areas sensitive to nitrate contamination•COCA network (Official Control of Water Quality)•Basic Control network•Intercalibration network•Reference network•Control network for emissions to the Med Sea (Barcelona Agreement)•EUROWATERNET network

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Superficial water status assessment

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Prepotable networks11 control stations in pre-potable sections, defined in article 63 of JHP

17 control stations upstream of the catchments for urban supply

Determination and follow-up of controlled parameters according to Prepotable Directive and WFDFrequency depending on town size and obtained Quality

Fish networkTypes of control according to ecological requirements:•33 Salmonid stations (in high sections and small basins).•88 Cyprinid stations (in middle/low sections and antrophised basins).

Determination and follow-up of limiting parameters for fish life:•nitrites, dissolved oxygen, chlorine... Frequency•monthly -UE•quarterly

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SALMONID SPECIES IN HIGH SECTIONS AND SMALL BASINS

CYPRINID SPECIES IN MIDDLE/LOW SECTIONS AND ANTROPHISED BASINS

Fish Network

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Irrigation NetworkWater quality in superficial or mixed sections in agricultural demand units (ADU) with 81 control stations.

Determination and follow-up of parameters defining water quality for irrigation: Chlorides, DBO5, Boron, Coliform, pH, permeability.

Quarterly Frequency

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•7 stations in bathing areas declared to the EU and designated by the Autonomous Communities (coordination between Administrations)

•16 in fresh water spots for recreational use according to art. 63 of JHP.

Determination and follow-up of parameters

Microbiological and physical-chemical.

Frequency from May –Sept. Fortnightly - EU

•Monthly -Rest

Water Quality control network for bathing areas

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•Control of 210 water bodies with 215 stations

•Will result in the Surveillance and Operative networks of WFD.

•Determination and follow-up of general parameters:

nutrients, salinity, oxygen balances...

Quarterly Frequency

Basic Control Network

Control Network for Areas Sensitive to Nitrate Contamination

In the Júcar River Basin geographical scope these were declared Sensitive Areas: - 3 sections in the Júcar river Also, due to the conditions of high nutrients and the lenitic character of the Júcar river, control is carried out in:- 2 spots in the low section of the Júcar river

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Define good ecological status of water bodies (WFD)

–10 Intercalibration stations. Defined by the Ministry of Environment. Comparison exercises in the evaluation systems for ecologic quality of different countries of the EU.

Intercalibration Network

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Define the good

ecological status of

water bodies (WFD)

–15 reference stations,

redefined by the ICA

network

•Definition of good

ecological status for

each ecotype.

•9 ecotypes.

Reference Network

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• Contamination of the

Mediterranean Sea due to

emissions

•Only Metals, Nutrients,

and Solids.

•Stations at permanent

discharges and occasional

sampling.

•Formed by 7 control

points.

Emissions to the sea control network (Barcelona agreement)

Eurowaternet

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•Stations for the

information exchange

with the European

Environment Agency.

•Formed by 44 control

spots.

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Control stations in surface water bodies

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Nº

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10 Mediterranean rivers with karst influence

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17 Big axis in Mediterranean environment

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1000

Mineralised Mediterranean - Continental axis

Reservoirs

Mediterranean coastal rivers

Mediterranean axis in low altitutes

Highly mineralised Mediterranean rivers

Mediterranean calcareous mountain rivers

Rivers in La Mancha

ECOTYPE

Mineralised rivers in middle and low mountains

Ecotypes defined for the Júcar River Basin District

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Good

Ecological

Status

IBMWP, IM, IBD, IPS, ID

QVR

Physical-chemical

indicators

Biological

Indicators

Hydromorphological

indicators

Parameters:

Nutrients

BOD5

Dissolved Oxygen...

Quality of the vegetation along the river

(MUNNE et al., 1998)

Index of fluvial habitat

(PARDO et al., 2002)

IFH

IBMWP: Iberian Biological Monitoring Working Party

(ALBA-TERCEDOR et al., 2002)

IM: Index of Macrophytes (SUAREZ et al., 2004)

IBD, IPS, ID: Indexes of Diatoms

INDICATORS FOR WATER QUALITY

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Hirudinea

Gastropoda

OligochaetaTricladida

Bivalvia

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Subcuencas C.H.J.

0 10 20 30 405

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% Stations by quality types

according to the IBMWP

index.

% Estaciones por clase de calidad del índice IBMWP

Otoño-Invierno 2008-2009

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D E F I C I E N T E

M A L A

Quality types

according to IBMWP

in the sampling

stations in the Júcar

river basin during the

autumn-winter

campaign 2008-2009.

Biological Network

BIOLOGICAL NETWORK-Index IBMWP

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Ecotyp

e

Type I

(very good)

Type II

(good)

Type III

(acceptable)

Type IV

(poor)

Type V

(bad)

5 >75 60-75 35-59 11-34 <11

9 >90 65-90 35-64 14-34 <14

10 >80 60-80 40-59 13-39 <13

12 >120 75-120 45-74 18-44 <18

13 >65 45-65 25-44 10-24 <10

14 >65 45-65 25-44 10-24 <10

16 >75 60-75 35-59 11-34 <11

17 >65 45-65 25-44 10-24 <10

18 >65 45-65 25-44 10-24 <10

Reservoirs NetworkObjectivesReservoirs are heavily modified water bodies. Some of themhave strong consumptive water demands in the summer (mainlydue to water supply and irrigation).

The network realises a special follow up of the presence ofallochthonous species, paying special attention to the zebramussel (Dreissena polymorpha).

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GRADIENT OF TEMPERATURE AND MINERALISATION

HYPOLIMNION

EPILIMNION

Thermal stratification and other gradients (materialisation, turbidity)

Water transparency, chlorophyll, phytoplankton, zooplankton

Nutrients, Fe and Mn

Oxygenation of the hypolimnion, NH4 and SH2

Sediment (grain size, SH2, CH4), zoobents and chemisty (M.O., P total and N total

Limnologic diagnose of reservoirs

SAICA NetworkThe SAICA (Automatic Water Quality Information System)network is a system that consists of 13 fixed automatic alertstations that measure water quality, two mobile stations andone self-positioning probe in reservoirs, at the present thenumber of mobile stations and self-positioning probes isincreased.

The determination of water quality parameters is realisedconstantly with basic parameters and is transmitted via mobiletelephone to the Data Processing Centre, the frequency isevery 15 minutes, permitting the activation of quality alerts,due to different incidences.

SAICA NetworkThe basic parameters measured are: Conductivity, dissolved oxygen, pH, water temperature, turbidity and level of flow. In determined situations, due to the range of protection required areas, additional analytes are measured like ammonium, nitrates, phosphates and organic material.

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Distribution of the automatic alert

stations.

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES CONTROL NETWORK (RCSP)The selection of the spots was carried out:

Historic discharges.Non-fulfilment of qualitative objectives (ICA Network)Poor ecological status (Biological Network)

02/10/2009

The RCSP was initially composed by 35stations:

Sub-network to control diffuse contamination at 10 sampling spots

Sub-network to control punctual contamination at 25 sampling spots

02/10/2009

Dangerous substances control network•Punctual origin •Diffuse origin

02/10/2009

Status of groundwater according to WFD 2000/60/CE

CHEMICAL STATUS OF GROUNDWATER

QUANTITATIVA STATUS OF GROUNDWATER

02/10/2009

Groundwater control network in the Júcar River Basin District.

At the present exist 190 water control spots. Parameters: pH, conductivity, ammonium, nitrates...

Chemical groundwater control network

E. Alarcón

E. Contreras

E. Tous

E. Bellus

E. Benageber

E. Escalona

E. Arenós

E. Sichar

E. Cortes II

E. Loriguilla

E. Forata

E. Beniarrés

E. Maria Cristina

E. Embarcaderos

E. La Toba

E. La Muela

E. Elche

E. Algar

E. Amadorio

E. Buseo

E. El Naranjero

E. Ulldecona

E. El Regajo

E. Arquillo de San Blas

E. El Bujioso

E. Guadalest

E. El Molinar

E. Isbert

E. Tibi

E. Almansa

E. Alcora

E. La Lastra

E. Valbona

E. Relleu

E. Vallat

E. Villora

E. Picazo

E. Onda

E. Cirat

E. El Federal

E. Ribesalbes

E. Los Toranes

E. Balagueras

E. Elda

E. Cofrentes

E. El Batanejo

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VALENCIA

ALICANTE

Alcoi

Elda

ALBACETE

CASTELLÓN

Alzira

CUENCA

Vila-real

Gandia

Villena

Sagunt

Paterna

Dénia

Burjassot

Torrent

Vall d'Uixó (la)

Burriana

TERUEL

Ontinyent

Benidorm

Sant Vicent del Raspeig

Petrer

Mislata

Ibi

Onda

Benicarló

Oliva

Vinaròs

Sueca

Almansa

Llíria

Santa Pola

Algemesí

Requena

Cullera

Novelda

Xàtiva

Carcaixent

Moncada

Manises

Xàbia

Altea

Catarroja

Alboraya

Paiporta

Campello (el)

Vila Joiosa (la)

Calp

Eliana (l')Utiel

Roda (La)

Aspe

Nules

Pego

Puçol

Bétera

Alginet

Carlet

Monòver

Benifaió

Chiva

Alberic

Silla

Canals

Alcúdia (l')

Riba-roja de Túria

Picassent

Alcora (l')

CocentainaBenissa

Tavernes de la Valldigna

Teulada

Massamagrell

Benicàssim

Pobla de Vallbona (la)

Alfàs del Pi (l')

Nucia (la)

Betxí

Segorbe

Onil

Sax

Buñol

Cheste

Pedreguer

Ayora

Turís

Sénia (La)

Benaguasil

Caudete

Alcanar

Ulldecona

Puig

Ondara

Orpesa

Castalla

Iniesta

Gata de Gorgos

Foios

Madrigueras

Xixona

Sollana

Moncofa

Almenara

Museros

Agost

Torreblanca

Motilla del Palancar

Enguera

Quintanar del Rey

Vilamarxant

Alcalà de Xivert

Albaida

Monserrat

Olleria (l')

Tarazona de la Mancha

Peñíscola

Xeraco

Benigánim

Muro de Alcoy

Moixent

Xeresa

Castelló de la Ribera

Callosa d'En Sarrià

Banyeres de Mariola

Viver

Tous

Minaya

Sisante

Càlig

Barrax

Chelva

XertAlfambra

Sinarcas

Jérica

Ledaña

Sant MateuCatí

Tuéjar

Mahora

Higueruela

Benasal

Lezuza

Alborea

Yátova

EslidaArtana

Albocàsser

Mira

Cardenete

Caudiel

Valeras (Las)

Siete Aguas

Alatoz

Soneja

Titaguas

Landete

Rossell

Tibi

Valdeganga

Benlloch

Jana (la)

Talayuelas

Estivella

Casas de Ves

Beneixama

Navajas

Vilafamés

Traiguera

Camporrobles

Marines

Bugarra

Sarrión

Ademuz

Montroy

Llaurí

Albarracín

Cenizate

Cañada

Campillo de Altobuey

Castellnovo

Tírig

Barx

AigüesSalinas

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Fuentes

Sella

Almoines

Carcelén

Jalance

Ador

Parcent

Rubielos de Mora

Pozuelo

Mora de Rubielos

Quartell

Sant Jordi

Casas de Benítez

Olocau

Tales

Salzadella (la)

Pozohondo

Alpuente

Alcublas

Alfarp

Otos

Buenache de Alarcón

Valverde de Júcar

Sotorribas

Picazo (El)

Fuenterrobles

Rótova

Relleu

Gestalgar

Aliaguilla

Senija

Villar de Olalla

Ballestero (El)

Fuentealbilla

Montaverner

Domeño

Jarafuel

Peral (El)

Atzeneta del Maestrat

Agres

Petrés

Canet lo Roig

Casas de Juan Núñez

San Lorenzo de la Parrilla

Higueruelas

Bolbaite

Chulilla

Quesa

Caudete de las Fuentes

Beniarrés

Venta del Moro

Barxeta

Villarejo-Periesteban

Murla

Useres (les)

Figueroles

Villarta

Favara

Hoya-Gonzalo

Villalba de la Sierra

Cofrentes

Geldo

Almarcha (La)

Sumacàrcer

Villalgordo del Júcar

Vilanova d'Alcolea

Almodóvar del Pinar

Lorcha

Losa del Obispo

Jorquera

Montesa

Pozo-Lorente

Motilleja

Cedrillas

Abengibre

Benigembla

Planes

Llosa (la)

Culla

Benilloba

Bèlgida

Manzanera

Millares

Tàrbena

Coves de Vinromà (les)

Lucena del Cid

Algimia de Alfara

Bicorp

Rotglà i Corberà

Cañete

Carboneras de Guadazaón

Villagarcía del Llano

Villargordo del Cabriel

Olivares de Júcar

San Pedro

Peñas de San Pedro

Algar de Palancia

Orxeta

Alfondeguilla

Herrumblar (El)

Arcas del Villar

Miramar

Torres Torres

Adsubia

Torremanzanas

Villalpardo

Benicolet

Navas de Jorquera

Teresa de Cofrentes

Sanet y Negrals

Alcalá del Júcar

Benidoleig

Sierra Engarcerán

Vall de Laguar (la)

Hondón de los Frailes

Montichelvo

Cortes de Pallás

Mosqueruela

Ribesalbes

Fontanars dels Alforins

Puebla de Valverde (La)

ArgenteVisiedo

Galve

Lidón

Tébar

Zarzuela

Yesa (La)

Saldón

Jabaloyas

Pobo (El)

Alobras

Escorihuela

Cirat

Zucaina

Torás

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Bejís

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Camañas

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Terriente

Fuensanta

Vallanca

Jorcas

Bezas

Orrios

Gea de Albarracín

Gátova

Boniches

Ayódar

Henarejos

Chera

Altarejos

Ababuj

Uña

Enguídanos

Valdemeca

Moya

Camarillas

Aín

Olba

Royuela

Torrijas

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Pozondón

Zarra

Teresa

Matet

Barracas

Andilla

San Agustín

Robledo

Tejadillos

Alarcón

Víllora

GaibielAras de los Olmos

Villastar

Cañada del Hoyo

AlbentosaSalvacañete

Nogueruelas

Portilla

Azuébar

Perales del Alfambra

Salem

Tormón

Libros

Griegos

Sellent

Arguisuelas

Fuentelespino de Moya

Pavías

Bolulla

Allepuz

Sacañet

Casas Altas

Montanejos

Villavaliente

Peñascosa

Fuentes Calientes

Belmontejo

Torrebaja

Riodeva

Xodos

Alcalá de la Vega

Abejuela

Corbalán

Villar del Humo

Casas Bajas

Benafigos

Olmeda del Rey

Campillos-Sierra

Montán

Chumillas

Herrera (La)

Arañuel

Mariana

Graja de Iniesta

Chillarón de Cuenca

Castielfabib

Cuervo (El)

Paracuellos

Albaladejo del Cuende

Gorga

Cabra de Mora

Fuentes de Rubielos

Palomera

Pesquera (La)

Tramacastiel

Calles

Montalvos

Pajarón

Balsa de Ves

Algarra

Hinojosa (La)

Huélamo

Vallibona

Hontecillas

Campillos-Paravientos

Formiche Alto

Cortes de Arenoso

Alcoleja

Valverdejo

Masegoso

Valacloche

Dos Aguas

Narboneta

Villa de Ves

Vall de Ebo

Majadas (Las)

Santa Cruz de Moya

Gabaldón

Cervera del Llano

Golosalvo

Arcos de las Salinas

Benifallim

Ares del Maestre

Guadalaviar

Casas de Guijarro

Rubiales

Gúdar

Segart

Cierva (La)

Castillejo de Iniesta

Casas de Lázaro

Vallecillo (El)

Graja de Campalbo

Torralba del Pinar

Balones

Vallat

Aguilar del Alfambra

Monterde de Albarracín

Moscardón

Garaballa

Alcalá de la Selva

Huerta del Marquesado

Laguna del Marquesado

Costur

Tragacete

Olmedilla de Alarcón

Beniardá

Toril y Masegoso

Valdecuenca

Fresneda de Altarejos

Beamud

Castellar (El)

Benagéber

Sot de Chera

Linares de Mora

Tollos

Pozorrubielos de la Mancha

CalomardeVilar de Canes

Castell de Castells

Parra de las Vegas (La)

Argelita

Huérguina

Valdetórtola

Torre Endoménech

Bascuñana de San Pedro

Puebla de San Miguel

Fuentenava de Jábaga

Torre d'En Besora (la)

Monteagudo del Castillo

Puertomingalvo

Monteagudo de las Salinas

Valdemorillo de la Sierra

Frías de Albarracín

Pinet

Torres de Albarracín

Valdelinares

San Martín de Boniches

Peralejos

Vistabella del Maestrazgo

Solera de Gabaldón

Castillo de Villamalefa

Buenache de la Sierra

Cuevas Labradas

Pobla de Benifassà (la)

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PIEZOMETRY NETWORK

Piezometry map at regional

scale

QUANTITATIVE CONTROL

NETWORKS-PIEZOMETRY: Measures the water levels of groundwater bodies in the JRD, with a

monthly periodicity in approximately 290 control spots (operative network).

-HYDROMETRY: Measures the flow in the principal wells of the JRD, with a

monthly periodicity and approximately 100 spots..

HYDROMETRY NETWORK:

Wells

02/10/2009

Thank you very much!