Abstract:
Skopje Valley is one of the largest and most populous regions in the country. Waste water from
households, industry and agriculture end up in the Vardar River as the largest drainage artery in
the region and beyond. However in the section of Skopje, the Vardar River receives several
tributaries of which two are international waterways. The quality of the tributaries of Vardar
River in Skopje Valley, are not subjected to regular monitoring, and the same are used for
irrigation or are recipients of wastewater from the local population and industry. The waters of
the tributaries of Vardar River string Skopje section according to the legal regulations of the
Republic of Macedonia, show solid summative quality in terms of the burden of heavy metals.
Annual regime of heavy metals refer increased concentrations which leadsto reduced water
quality. What is more concerning is the amount of burden, manganese, cadmium, iron and
copper in some tributaries in certain periods that reduce irrigation eligibility for agricultural
purposes. |
