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ISSN : 2248-9622, Vol. 3, Issue 6, Nov-Dec 2013, pp.2029-2035
S. P. Gorde1, M. V. Jadhav2
1
P.C.O.E.M.R., College of Engineering, Pune, University of Pune
2
Professor, S. R. E. S. College of Engineering, Kopargaon, University of Pune
ABSTRACT:
Water is the most important in shaping the land and regulating the climate. It is one of the most important
compounds that profoundly influence life. The quality of water usually described according to its physical,
chemical and biological characteristics. Rapid industrialization and indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers
and pesticides in agriculture are causing heavy and varied pollution in aquatic environment leading to
deterioration of water quality and depletion of aquatic biota. Due to use of contaminated water, human
population suffers from water borne diseases. It is therefore necessary to check the water quality at regular
interval of time. Parameters that may be tested include temperature, pH, turbidity, salinity, nitrates and
phosphates. An assessment of the aquatic macro invertebrates can also provide an indication of water quality.
Keywords: Alkalinity, Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.), Eutrophication, Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD),
Water Quality Index (WQI)
CONTENTS:
drinking, domestic, agricultural, irrigation and parameters of river water at five selected sites show
fishing etc. moderate variation in their concentration for all
seasons. However site 3 and 4 stands evidence of
S. Hussaina, V. Maneb, et al. [10] have studied, In discharge of waste water from the city in the river.
the present work we are reported the Physico This intern indicated the quality of water for
chemical properties like pH, conductivity, irrigation in the study area. The Sodium absorption
Turbidity, TDS, DO, fluoride, chloride, Sodium, ratio and Residual sodium carbonate values show
Sulphate, etc. and the values are compared for good water quality for irrigation. However at site 3
treated and untreated water samples. The samples and 4 the values of Kellys index and Soluble
were collected from treatment plant of Ahmedpur, Sodium Percentage exceed their standards in
Dist Latur. The values changes apparently after the monsoon season indicating doubtful quality of water
treatment of water. for irrigation.
R. W. Gaikwad, V. V. Sasane [11] has explained, M. Pejaver and M. Gurav [13] have explained, the
the present work is aimed at assessing the water two lakes namely Kalwa and Jail lake of Thane city
quality of the groundwater in and around Lonar are eutrophicated and hence the study were done to
Lake. Water quality has been determined by find the quality of water for the period of 6 months
collecting groundwater samples and subjecting the for various physico-chemical parameters to study
samples to a comprehensive physiochemical the pollution status of the lakes. The Jail lake is
analysis. For assessing water quality, pH, total found to be relatively more organically polluted and
hardness, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate, greater degree of eutrophication the Kalwa lake.
chloride, nitrate, sulphate, total dissolved solids, Among water quality parameters, a positive
iron, manganese and fluorides have been correlation was found between chlorophyll and
considered. The higher values has been found to be temperature, suspended solids, pH, dissolved
mainly for Iron, Total hardness, chloride, fluoride, oxygen (not with chlorophyll c), Co2 (only with
calcium and magnesium, many literature shown that chlorophyll C). A negative correlation was seen
groundwater quality in Lonar Taluka has been badly between Chlorophyll and light penetration. The
affected by nitrate contamination. The analysis Chlorophyll a and b showed negative correlation
reveals that the groundwater of the area needs some with Co2 silicates and Phosphates.
degree of treatment before consumption, and it also
needs to be protected from the perils of R. M. Khan, M. J. Jadhav, I. R. Ustad [14] have
contamination. Many different options are now in explained, in order to understand the water quality
progress for treatment of water locally. Various of Triveni Lake, Physico-chemical parameters were
community based programs have been tried in the studied and analyzed for the period of one year i.e.
past, but only few of these purely community run December 2010 to November 2011. Various
plants are successful. The future lies in providing physicochemical parameters, such as water
safe drinking water in rural areas with a mixture of temperature, air temperature, pH, humidity,
these options so that the objectives of providing safe conductivity, free Co2, total solid, dissolved
water at low cost for sustaining over a long time and oxygen, Total alkalinity, Total hardness, caco3,
reaching to maximum number of people is achieved. ca++, mg++ were studied. The results revealed that
there was significant seasonal variation in some
S. N. Thitame and G. M. Pondhe [12] have studied, physicochemical parameters and most of the
in present investigation an attempt was made for parameters were in normal range and indicated
assessment of Seasonal Variation in Physico- better quality of lake water. It has been found that
chemical Characteristics and Quality of Pravara the water is best for drinking purpose in winter and
River Water for Irrigation during year 2008. The summer seasons.
study reveals that most of the physicochemical
objective of the present study was to assess drinking
III. ASSESSMENT OF WATER water quality of various lakes in India.
QUALITY:
3.1 GENERAL 3.2 PARAMETERS TO BE ANALYZED
Due to increase in population, industrialization and For the assessment of water pollution status of the
urbanization, large quantities of sewage and water bodies, the following water quality parameters
industrial wastewater are discharged into lake has were analyzed: (1) pH (2) Specific Conductance (3)
significantly contributed to the pollution of the lake. Temperature (4) Total dissolved solid (TDS) (5)
Water quality assessment studies on the Lake were Total Solids (TS) (6) Total Alkalinity (7) Dissolved
conducted from time to time for the last two decades oxygen (DO) (8) Chemical oxygen demand (COD)
by several agencies and implemented pollution (9) Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) (10) Total
control measures to rejuvenate the lake. The Hardness.
3.3 WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS means that the relative scarcity of phosphorus may
INCLUDED IN LAKE ASSESSMENTS limit the ultimate growth and production of algae
Monitoring lakes requires many different and rooted aquatic plants. Therefore, management
parameters to be sampled. The parameters analyzed efforts often focus on reducing phosphorus input to
in this assessment include: a receiving waterway because: (a) it can be
managed, and (b) reducing phosphorus can reduce
3.3.1 pH algae production. Two common forms of
pH is the measure of the acidity of a solution of phosphorus are: Soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP)
water. The pH scale commonly ranges from 0 to 14. SRP is dissolved phosphorus readily usable by
The scale is not linear but rather it is logarithmic. algae. SRP is often found in very low concentrations
For example, a solution with a pH of 6 is ten times in phosphorus-limited systems where the
more acidic than a solution with a pH of 7. Pure phosphorus is tied up in the algae and cycled very
water is said to be neutral, with a pH of 7. Water rapidly. Sources of SRP include fertilizers, animal
with a pH below 7.0 is considered acidic while wastes and septic systems. Total phosphorus (TP)
water with pH greater than 7.0 is considered basic TP includes dissolved and particulate forms of
or alkaline. phosphorus. TP concentrations greater than 0.03
mg/L (or 30!g/L) can cause algal blooms in lakes
3.3.2 CONDUCTIVITY and reservoirs.
Conductivity is a numerical expression of an
aqueous solution's capacity to carry an electric 3.3.5 NITROGEN
current. This ability depends on the presence of Nitrogen is an essential plant nutrient found in
ions, their total concentration, mobility, valence and fertilizers, human and animal wastes, yard waste,
relative concentrations, and on the temperature of and the air. About 80% of the atmosphere is
the liquid. Solutions of most inorganic acids, bases, nitrogen gas. Nitrogen gas diffuses into water where
and salts are relatively good conductors. In contrast, it can be fixed (converted) by blue-green algae to
the conductivity of distilled water is less than 1 ammonia for algal use. Nitrogen can also enter lakes
mhos/cm. Because conductivity is the inverse of and streams as inorganic nitrogen and ammonia.
resistance, the unit of conductance is the mho (ohm Because nitrogen can enter aquatic systems in many
spelled backwards), or in low-conductivity natural forms, there is an abundant supply of available
waters, the micromho. nitrogen in these systems.
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