Authors : S. W. Kuchankar, R. R. Kamdi, P.R Patel, D. B. Khamankar
Page Nos : 87-98
Description :
The study was designed to determine the physicochemical characteristics of Mama, Nawargaon and Singada lakes near Wani Taluka of Yewatmal District in Maharashtra. Water samples were collected on monthly basis from 5 sampling stations of each lake between October 2020 and September-2021. Physiochemical parameters such as temperature, pH, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, Alkalinity, hardness, chloride, fluoride, nitrite, nitrate and sulphate were determined using standard analytical procedure. It is evident from the results that there is significant variation in physical properties of water from selected lakes. Temperature, pH and TDS of Nawargaon lake is higher than Mama and Singada lake. In addition to this, there is significant variation in chemical properties such as DO, BOD, Hardness, Chloride, Nitrate and Sulphate. Nawargaon and Singada lake show higher level of nitrate and sulphate levels. It also observed that level of chemical parameters of selected lakes rise to the maximum during monsoon season and summer season as compare to winter season. It is also evident that lakes such as Singada and Nawargaon are in the close proximity of locality or supplied by tributaries running through populated areas which shows effect on water quality of these lakes.
