Pikrodafni – Vourkari: Services to the Attica Region for water quality measurements in the stream of Pikrodaphni and in the wetland of Vourkari

Monitoring of water quality in the stream of Pikrodaphni and the Vourkari stream and monitoring of benthic invertebrates in Vourkari.

Results:

1. Very high concentrations of nitrates – indications for urban waste water pollution. Moderate to poor quality, of all stations in the stream.
2. Increased concentrations of nitrates and nitrites salts at both stations, indicating intense man-made pressures. Moderate to Poor quality.