The following tables and figures show the annual reading of each parameter and its

standard limit.

Table 4.2 A. Annual Average pH Reading

Station No. Classification pH Average Values

2013 2014 2015
1 C 8.03 7.58 7.58
2 C 7.645 7.655 7.59
3 C 7.7 7.64 7.77
4 C 7.875 7.75 7.99
5 B 7.7775 8.1325 8.18
6 B 7.98 8.1875 8.0875
7 B 7.9675 7.9175 8.155
8 B 7.98 7.8975 8
9 B 7.94 8.14 7.875
10 B 7.955 7.9125 7.76
11 B 7.7425 8.0325 7.6075
12 B 8.0525 8.125 7.4975
13 B 8.195 8.2375 7.625
14 B 8.0575 7.955 7.4225
15 B 8.02 7.9925 7.4575
Figure 4.2 The average pH reading versus the Standard Limit

The standard value for pH is between 6.5 and 8.5 for both Class B and Class C. It could

be seen from the figure above that all stations were within the standards; and in decreasing range

from 2013 to 2015. The spatial distribution displayed though Thematic Maps were shown in

Appendix E.1

Table 4.2 B. Annual Average Temperature Reading

Station No. Classification Temperature (deg C) Average Values

2013 2014 2015
1 C 26.915 26.455 28.3975
2 C 23.9875 26.93 28.255
3 C 26.82 26.9675 28.7475
4 C 26.3025 24.5875 28.4075
5 B 26.5525 27.0925 28.4725
6 B 27.5725 27.3775 27.7575
7 B 27.2775 26.7875 28.065
8 B 27.13 26.64075 28.01
9 B 26.6325 27.28 27.385
10 B 26.34 27.1225 28.2325
11 B 25.53 27.4375 27.2575
12 B 24.4 28.3175 27.3925
13 B 24.555 27.7625 27.84
14 B 24.5075 27.2425 27.28
15 B 23.555 27.8875 27.13
Figure 4.2 B. The Average Temperature versus the Standard Limit

There was an increase in the temperature values as seen in the figure. This increase was

minimal and conforms within the standard set by the DENR since there has not been a recorded

increase of more than 30C. The thematic maps for temperature were shown in Appendix E.1.

Table 4.2 C. Annual Average DO Reading

Station No. Classification Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) Average

Values
2013 2014 2015
1 C 10.115 8.0475 7.2925
2 C 10.2825 7.2875 7.685
3 C 8.3825 7.06 6.4625
4 C 11.1875 7.56 7.395
5 B 11.06675 9.785 7.9225
6 B 10.315 7.545 8.8425
 7 B 10.9075 5.6425 7.6
8 B 10.515 6.6225 7.45
9 B 9.445 7.23 8.19
10 B 10.48 10.215 7.3625
11 B 9.415 9.965 7.4075
12 B 9.2625 11.28 7.64
13 B 11.6975 10.7875 7.2775
14 B 7.4225 10.5475 7.7375
15 B 10.8025 12.835 8.6

Figure 4.2 C. The Average DO versus the Standard Limit

Dissolved oxygen (DO) is the amount of oxygen that is dissolved in water and is essential

to healthy streams and lakes. Higher dissolved oxygen level usually indicates better water

quality.
 The standard set by the DENR-EMB is a minimum of 5 mg/L for both class B and C. In

the above figure, it showed that it conformed to the set standards. However, it should be noted

that there was a decrease in its concentration which could be an implication of the degradation of

the river. The Thematic Maps for DO in 2013, 2014 and 2015 were shown in Appendix E.3

Table 4.2 D. Annual Average TSS Reading

Station Classification Total Suspended Solids

No. (mg/L) Average Values
2013 2014 2015
1 C 62 16.5 19
2 C 20.5 20.5 14
3 C 19.5 15 6
4 C 16.25 12.75 10
5 B 28.25 14.25 8.75
6 B 63.5 18.75 6
7 B 34.5 13.5 8.5
8 B 15.5 11.5 11
9 B 13.5 10.75 12.75
10 B 4.75 9.5 6.75
11 B 9.25 10.5 14.5
12 B 4 5.25 10
13 B 6.75 4 20.5
14 B 9.75 7.25 10.5
15 B 6.25 6.5 11.5
Figure 4.2 D. The Average TSS versus the Standard Limit

The standard set by the DENR of the Total Suspended Solids for class B is a maximum

increase of 30% from the past year. From the figure, there was a gradual decrease in the

concentration of Total Suspended Solids from the year 2013 to 2014, thus were within the

standards. However, there was an increase of the concentration in 2015 at Stations 12, 13, 14 and

15 and did not coincide with the standards. For the Class C, the set standard states that the

maximum allowable increase in the Total Suspended Solids concentration is 30 mg/L. All the

stations assigned as class C were within the standard. The Thematic Maps was shown in

Appendix E.4
Table 4.2 E. Annual Average BOD Reading

Station No. Classification BOD (mg/L) Average Values

2013 2014 2015
1 C 1 1.5 5
2 C 1 1 5
3 C 1 0.85 4.2
4 C 1 2.25 4
5 B 1.5 1.25 4
6 B 1 1 4
7 B 1.5 1.25 5
8 B 1 1.5 5
9 B 1.2625 1 4
10 B 0.525 1.25 8
11 B 0.7625 1 6
12 B 0.525 1.75 3.4
13 B 0.7625 1.575 6
14 B 0.525 0.925 4.4
15 B 1 0.85 4
Figure 4.2 E. The Average BOD versus the Standard Limit

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) determines the quantity of oxygen used by aquatic life in

the aerobic oxidation. The lower the BOD the better the quality of water since, there will

be more Dissolve Oxygen for the organisms in the river. The standard concentration for

Biochemical Oxygen Demand set for Class B waters is a Minimum of 5 mg/L. It could be

seen from the figure that stations 10, 11 and 13 for the year 2015 did not conform to the

standard. For waters Classified as C, the standard limit was a maximum concentration of

10 mg/L, from the figure, it could be seen that the stations under this classification met

the standards from 2013 to 2015. The Thematic Maps for BOD concentration (2013,

2014 and 2015) were shown in Appendix E.5

Table 4.2 F. The Annual Average Total Coliform Reading

Station No. Classification Total Coliform (MPN/100 mL)

Average Values
2013 2014 2015
1 C 171100 10735 9700
2 C 25800 9785 18400
3 C 18750 12387.5 33875
4 C 36750 47385 16975
5 B 48675 147300 9625
6 B 47900 60747.5 6550
7 B 2537.5 47437.5 24725
8 B 8225 45780 31400
9 B 5125 44362.5 24857.5
10 B 5485 12907.5 5850
11 B 3680 6692.5 18650
12 B 2480 2210 5625
13 B 4700 10080 11750
14 B 14755 5145 8345
15 B 1280 3160 8962.5
Figure 4.2 The Average Total Coliform versus the Standard Limit

The standard limit for class B is 1000MPN/100mL while for class C is

5000MPN/100mL, it could be seen from the figure that all stations exceeded the standard value

of the parameters since 2013. In fact, it is 10 folds as much the allowable limit. Although, there

is a significant decrease in the concentration through the three years, it is still far beyond the

indicated standards. The spatial distribution Thematic Maps was displayed at Appendix E.6.

Table 4.2 G. Annual Average Fecal Coliform Reading

Station Classification Fecal Coliform (MPN/ 100 mL) Average

No. Values
2013 2014 2015
1 C 161087.5 5010 3882.5
2 C 5775 3360 16700
3 C 5300 4462.5 20700
4 C 16525 3800 10525
5 B 25935 143725 4000
6 B 17325 4812.5 3100
7 B 2212.5 3510 14585
8 B 617.5 4080 6286.25
9 B 2105 2552.5 962.5
10 B 1127.5 1503 2036.25
11 B 1470 758.25 4997.5
12 B 545 1847.5 3282.5
13 B 1137.5 6678.25 7322.5
14 B 597.5 3202.25 3020
15 B 511 2772.5 3933.25
Figure 4.2 G. The Average Fecal Coliform versus the Standard Limit

The standard limit for class B is less than 200 MPN/100mL while at present there is no

given standard for Class C waters on this parameter. From the figure it could be depicted that the

standard was not met for all Class B stations in 2013, 2014 and 2015. It was also shown there

was generally an increase in the concentration in the year 2015. The fecal coliform

concentrations of the 15 stations through Thematic Maps were displayed in Appendix E.7.