Center for Advanced Studient in Water Proceeding of 1st Young Researchers National Conference on Water and Environment (NCWE17), U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced in Water, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan, May 22-23, 2017 WATER & ENVIRONMENT Editor’s information: Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar Professor, Environmental Engineering U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro Dr. Kamaran Ansari Professor, Integrated Water resource management (IWRM) U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro Mr. Shoaib Ahmed MS Environmental Engineering U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro ISBN 978-969-23238-0-2 2 Water & Environment U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Water Partnering Universities: MEHRAN UNIVERSITY of Engineering & Technology Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan Book Title: Water & Environment Editors: Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar, Dr. Kamran Ansari, Mr. Shoaib Ahmed. Printet By: .......................................................................... This Publication is made possible by the support of the American people through the united states agency for International Development (USAID). the content are the sale responsibility of USPCAS-W, MUET Jamshoro and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Goverment. 3 Center for Advanced Studient in Water Preface Water is the essence of life. As the most abundant molecule in human body cells, water accounts for 70% of the total cell mass. Body functions including food digestion, circulatory processes and lubrication of joints require water. It is also important for regulating body temperature. Without water there would be no vegetation on Earth and consequently no oxygen for breathing. In a nutshell, there won’t be any life without water. Water signifi- cantly influences the ecological, biogeochemical and geomorphological processes and plays a critical role in the functioning of an ecosystem. Its critical role in photosynthesis and the circulation and movement of different elements in the ecosystem makes water invaluable. Water is a key driver for economic and social development of any country. The fact that water is important for agriculture, energy, transport and all types of production industries proves that water plays a significant role in human societies. Agricultural economies like Pakistan, are heavily dependent on water. Considering the changes in global climate and their impacts on the water resources, it is necessary to focus on the study of our water resources and to give the required attention to sustainable development and proper management of water sector. The basic function of water in maintaining the integrity of the natural environment cannot be overlooked. There- fore, an integrated approach for managing water resources and addressing environmental issues is indispens- able. Thus, knowing the importance of sustainable management of water and environmental issues in Pakistan, USPCAS-W, MUET, Jamshoro organized a Two-Day Young Researcher’s National Conference on Water and Environment (NCWE-17). The objective of this conference is to provide an ideal academic platform to young researchers and scholars from all over the country to present, share and exchange their latest findings about water and environment re- lated issues. Papers on different themes were presented in parallel session to provide opportunities for delegates throughout the country to share their scholarly knowledge, skills and experience with focus on water, environ- ment and communal challenges. The conference was focused on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 6 and 13. Editors Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar Dr. Kamran Ansari Shoaib Ahmed 4 Water & Environment Table of Contents Analysis of Water Quality of Muet Water Treatment & Distribution System by Taking 008 into Account Seasonal Variations Uzma1, Rasool Bux Mahar1, Kamran Ansari1, Sultan Shaikh1, Naila Gul1, Rafi uz zaman2 Assessment Of Heavy Metals Contamination In Drinking Water Treatment Plant Muet 018 Jamshoro Azizullah1, Syeda Sara Hassan1, Abdul Khalique Ansari3, Rasool Bux Mahar1, Nusrat Begum Jalban2 Water Quality Assessment of Kotri Barrage and its Canals 026 Maheen Saeed1 Dr. Abdul Khalique Ansari2, Uzma Imran1, Azizullah1 Ground-Water Quality in Islamkot and Mithi Talukas of District Tharparkar (Desert 034 Region), Sindh Pakistan Suthar, J.D. RajparI, Zia-ul-hassan1, Depar, N.3 and Suthar2 An Empirical Study on Waterborne Diseases Faced by the People of Jacobabad City 041 Faiza Makhdoom1, Syed Habib Ahmed Naqvi1, Ikram din Ujjan2, Detection of Fungi in Indoor air of the Ieem Building, Muet, Jamshoro 045 Muhammad Raffae1, Huma Tariq1, Imran Khan1, Uzma Imran1 Comparison of Inoculum Type on The Bio- Gas Potential of Wheat Straw at Lower and 050 Higher Organic Loading Rate Asad Ayub Rajput1, Zeshan1, Sibt-e-hassan1 Treatment of Domestic Wastewater by Sustainable Microbial Fuel Cells Having an 059 Inexpensive, Reliable and Recyclable Anodes Iram Sifat1, Dr. Rasool Bux Mahar1, Shoaib Ahmed1 , Sultan Shaikh1 Melanoidins Removal from Bio-digested Spent Wash using fly ash 067 Shoaib Ahmed1, Abdul Khaliq Ansari3, Sayed Ferman Ali Shah2, Iram Sifat1, Kaleemullah Shaikh1, Sultan Shaikh1 5 Center for Advanced Studient in Water Evaluation of Oxy-Fuel Technology for Nox Reduction, Carbon Capture and Seques- 075 tration for thar Coal Agha Danish Ilyas1, Afaq Ahmed1, Ahsan Latif 1, Engr. Uzma Imran1 Strategic Environmental Assessment of Participatory Irrigation Management in Sindh 082 Province Sohail Raza1, Dr. Munir Babar1, Awais Anwar Chandio1 Nexus Approach to Address Water-Energy-Food Security of Pakistan 095 Danial Azziz1, Waqas Ahmad1, Dr. Rashid Rehan2 Techno-Feasibility Analysis for Hydropower Generation of Rd-26, Nara Main Canal, 102 Sindh Rubab Bashir1, Hadiqa Maqsood1 , Muhammad Ali1 Water Supply Management for Jamshoro City 111 Muhammad Salman Mohsin1, Nabeel Ali Khan1, Vipin Kumar Oad1, Rakshinda Bano1 Analysis of Water Resources Vulnerability Indicators for 119 Vipin Kumar Oad1, Mehran Sattar Soomro1, M. Salman Mohsin1, Hadiqa Maqsood1, Rakhshinda Bano1 A Multi Index Perspective for Drought Characterization in Sindh Pakistan 127 Jahangir Ali1, Naqash Taj2 Watershed Delineation and Morphometric Analysis of San Nai Basin Using GIS and 147 RS Technology Arif Asghar1, Muhammad Halar Zaman1, Dr. A.L Qureshi1, Sumitra1, Rabia Dars1 Ground Water Quality Assessment of Bhiria City 151 Zulfiqar Ali Jumani1, Muhammad Azeem1, Nageena Makhdoom1 Application of GIS and HEC- RAS In Floods Forecasting: a Case Study of Lower in- 155 dus Basin, Sindh 2010 Moazzam Ali Rind1, Kamran Ansari1, Muhammad Wajid Ijaz1, Nuaman Irfan1 Evaluating the Impacts of Scarp and Private Tube Wells on Irrigated Agriculture Cover 165 Using Remote Sensing and GIS Tools in District Matiari Abdul Basit Ghunio1, Abdul Latif Qureshi1, Shafi Muhammad Kori2 Melanoidins Removal from Bio-digested Spent Wash using fly ash 175 Muhammad Touseef 1, Mehran Sattar1, Ghulam Hussain Dars1 6 Water & Environment Climate Change in the Gulf Countries: IM- Pacts on Various Hydrological Parameters 181 Vengus Panhwar 1, Faris Ahmed Bhatti1, Mehran Sattar1, Uzma Jabeen1, Ghulam Hussain Dars1 7 Center for Advanced Studient in Water ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY OF MUET WATER TREATMENT & DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT SEASONAL VARIATIONS Uzma1 , Rasool Bux Mahar1 , Kamran Ansari1 , Sultan Shaikh1 , Naila Gul1 , Rafi uz zaman2 1US Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water 2Department of Environmental Engineering, MUET. Email of corresponding Author: [email protected] Literature Review This study was carried out to analyze the quality of water being supplied to MUET through its water Treatment and Distribution System (T&DS) by taking into account seasonal variations. This study also checked the per- formance of the MUET T&DS. The water for MUET T&DS is taken from K.B. Feeder canal which takes off from river Indus at Kotri barrage. The quality of the intake water was observed to be mainly dependent upon the quality of the water in the river Indus. Parameters including temperature, total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical conductivity, pH, DO and turbidity were measured on different sites of water treatment and distribution net- work on weekly basis from May 2016 to April 2017. Other than K.B. Feeder intake point, the sites in the water treatment plant include coagulation tank (in & out), slow sand filter and treated water storage tank in MUET treatment plant. On the other hand MUET storage tank of distribution system, Environmental Engineering (EE) department and Institute of Water Resources Engineering & Management (IWREM) were selected in water distribution network. However total Coliforms were analyzed in the department of EE, MUET, Jamshoro by col- lecting water samples from GM Syed Hostel, Latif Hostel, Post filter tank, Inlet Water Treatment Plant (WTP), Outlet WTP, IWREM, IEEM and Office of Research, Innovation and Commercializ ation (ORIC) in the month of November and December 2016. The current water treatment system does not offer adequate disinfection as was indicated from positive results obtained after analyzing samples for Total coliform. The average values of temperature were exceeding WHO limit of 25ºC at all locations except slow sand filter and post filter storage tank. The average values of turbidity at all