Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-2024
Abstract
This study investigates the potential impact of an approved produced water discharge permit in the Atascosa River. Water samples were collected from a test site on the Atascosa River and analyzed for key water quality parameters such as chloride, total dissolved solids, sodium, calcium, strontium and other ions. These results were compared to historical data from the local river authority to assess any significant changes in water quality following the permit's approval in April 2024. Statistical analyses, including averages and t-tests, were conducted to determine whether the current ion concentrations differed significantly from historical levels. While an increase in concentrations was observed, it remains difficult to directly attribute these changes to the produced water discharge, as other environmental factors may also influence the results. This research contributes to understanding the potential ecological effects of produced water discharge, though further study is needed to confirm causality.
Recommended Citation
Mendietta, Alejandro, "Potential Effect of Produced Water Discharge on Surface Water: Lower Atascosa River Study" (2024). Water Resources Science and Technology Theses and Graduate Research Reports. 10.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/water_theses/10
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Comments
Research Project Report (Non-thesis track)
Department of Natural Sciences Texas A&M University - San Antonio
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WATER RESOURCES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
December 2024