This paper shows the results obtained in field analysis performed at the
Tamis River, starting from the settlement Jasa Tomic - border between Serbia
and Romania to Pancevo - confluence of Tamis into the Danube. The Tamis is a
359 km long river rising in the southern Carpathian Mountains. It flows
through the Banat region and flows into the Danube near Pancevo. During the
years the water quality of the river has severely deteriorated and badly
affected the environment and the river ecosystem. In situ measurements
enabled determination of physico-chemical parameters of water quality of the
Tamis River on every 400 m of the watercourse, such as: water temperature, pH
value, electrical conductivity, contents of dissolved oxygen and oxygen
saturation. The main reason of higher pollution of Tamis is seen in
connection to DTD hydro system. Sampling was performed at 7 points with
regard to color, turbidity, total hardness, alkalinity, concentration of
ammonium nitrogen, nitrite nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, iron, chlorides and
sulphates in samples. The aim of the present work was to evaluate water
quality in the Tamis River taking into account significant pollution, which
originates from settlements, industry and agriculture, and to suggest
appropriate preventive measures to further pollution decreasing of the
river's water.
Some indicators of water quality of the Tamis river