Analysis of River Water and Air Pollution—Pljevlja as a “Hot Spot” of Montenegro

Miroslav Doderović, Dragan Burić, Ivan Mijanović and Marijan Premović
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Miroslav Doderović: Department of Geografphy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, 81400 Nikšić, Montenegro
Dragan Burić: Department of Geografphy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, 81400 Nikšić, Montenegro
Ivan Mijanović: Department of Geografphy, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, 81400 Nikšić, Montenegro
Marijan Premović: Department of History, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Montenegro, 81400 Nikšić, Montenegro

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 9, 1-15

Abstract: The aim of the study was to gather information necessary for the examination of the river Ćehotina water quality as well as the air pollution in the urban area of Pljevlja (far north of Montenegro), from 2011 until 2018. The water quality of the Ćehotina River was observed by the Water Quality Index (WQI) method, based on ten physicochemical and microbiological parameters from five hydrological stations. In order to examine the air quality, we used data on the concentration of the PM 10 particles from the station located in the center of Pljevlja. The obtained results of river water quality indicate that the situation was disturbing (bad quality dominates). The results of the air quality analysis indicate that the situation has been alarming and Pljevlja itself as a “hot spot” of Montenegro. Annual, seasonal and daily mean concentrations of PM 10 particles were above the prescribed limit values, except during summer. Sources of pollution were mostly known, and in order to protect public health, it is necessary to take appropriate measures as soon as possible, primarily the introduction of modern exhaust gas treatment technology TPP ‘‘Pljevlja’’ and construction of a heating plant that would replace numerous individual (home) fireplaces in Pljevlja.

Keywords: air and river water quality; PM 10; WQI; pljevlja; montenegro (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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