Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Unplanned urban population growth in developing countries such as Sri Lanka exert pressures on the sectors of water
supply, sewage disposal, waste management, and surface drainage in the cities as well as their surrounding areas. The
Mid-canal is considered the most polluted surface water body in the Kandy district of Sri Lanka and contributes significantly to pollution of the Mahaweli River. Health problems in the nearby population may well be associated with
environmental degradation and related to deteriorated water quality. The overall objectives of this study were to identify
the socio-economic status of the community settled along the Meda Ela banks, and to examine the current water quality
status of the Meda Ela and possible impacts of the nearby residents on water quality. Additionally, we propose remedial
measures concerning wastewater and solid waste disposal to improve environmental conditions in this area.
Keywords: Meda Ela; Sri Lanka; Environment; Pollution; Water Quality