CUSUM USAGE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF KUWAIT SOUTH COASTAL WATERS

Abstract

Corresponding author: aj.alajmi@paaet.edu.kw Received: 19/12/2021; Accepted: 01/01/2022 DOI: 10.21608/egjg.2022.111994.1014 ©2021 National Information and Documentation Center (NIDOC) THE growth and development of the south coastal areas of Kuwait as a result of high industrialization and urbanization set a severe stress on the near shore fragile environment of Kuwait. The south coastal environment is subjected to pollution of coastal waters. Oil spills, industrial wastes and thermal pollution form power plants and factories, fecal coliform and solid waste. These pollutants have environmental impacts on health and functional integrity of the coastal and marine ecosystems. In this study, recent methods will be used to monitor the quality of south coastal water and their environmental condition. These methods are used to measure the pollution and environmental indicators by Environmental Protection Agency of Kuwait (EPA) to monitor the quality of south coastal water. Finally, an assessment process of the quality, costal water monitoring system and pollution levels measurements can help decision maker and planner in solving serious environmental problems associated with the south coastal developments. The south coastal water analysis showed high level of bacteria (T.C, F.C and F.S).