This study was designed to analyse the odor from Nam river. The characteristic odor in the water occurred from geosmin and phenol, p-cresol and indol were detected from sediment/water samples. The others were detected as alcohols and fat acid compounds.
Algae causing odor and taste were identified as Oscillatoria sp. and Synedra acus. 15 species of phytoplankton, a zooplankton, an eelworm and chironomus were identified in water/sediment sample.

• 이춘식(진주산업대학교 환경공학과) | Chun-Sik Lee Corresponding Author
• 박현건(진주산업대학교 환경공학과) | Hyun-Geoun Park