Statistical evaluation of hydrobiological parameters of Narmada River water at Hoshangabad City, India

Sharma, S. and Dixit, S. and Jain, P. and Shah, K.W. and Vishwakarma, R. (2008) Statistical evaluation of hydrobiological parameters of Narmada River water at Hoshangabad City, India. Environmental Monitoringand Assessment, 143 (1-3). pp. 195-202.

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Abstract

Narmada is considered to be the lifeline of the state of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The Narmada water is used for bathing, drinking, irrigation and industrial purposes. The city sewage and industrial effluent from Security paper mill at Hoshangabad drains in the Narmada River and pollutes the water quality. Urban sewage enters into Narmada through main nallas. River water quality at Hoshangabad has become a matter of concern due to continuous changing environment and increasing social and industrial activity that influence the water quality directly or indirectly. The present investigation is undertaken to study the effect of domestic sewage and effluent from Security paper Mill on the water quality and ecology of river Narmada at Hoshangabad. The study is carried on at four sites along with the bank of river Narmada. Water samples from four stations were collected, out of which three main sewage mixing points of the city and one fresh water site are taken into account. The samples collected were analyzed, as per standard methods parameters such as Temperature, pH, were measured in-situ. The statistical evaluations were also made. The result showed increase in BOD, Nitrates, Phosphates and Total Coliforms, No. of phytoplanktons. The results revealed that most of the water samples were below or out of limited; according to the WHO, BIS standards

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Applied Chemistry Department, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462007, India
Subjects: Environmental Science
Divisions: General
Depositing User: Syamala
Date Deposited: 14 Jul 2011 09:18
Last Modified: 14 Jul 2011 09:18
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-007-9968-8
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2288

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