Authors : S. H. Mane and B. S. Kamble
Page Nos : 100-103
Description :
The physico-chemical properties of domestic sewage effluents of in the river and streams around Satara and Pune District of Maharashtra were studied.The results indicated that the salt load (electrical conductivity) was in between 815 and 3530 u.Scm-1 Sewage effluents also showed the higher BOD above the BIS standard. Total viable count, E. coli and Coli form count mg/l were highest in the post monsoon season and ranged from 1000 to 45000 and 3000 to 62500. Such waters are non potable. The effluents contain hereby metals Pb, Cu, Cd, and Cr, an appropriate dilution can make them worth using in agricultural fields to minimize its hazardous effect. Long-term application of these effluents may increase concentration of heavy metals to considerable levels vis-à-vis in the agricultural crops and vegetation.
Keywords: Sewage effluent, BOD, COD. Total viable count, E. coli and Coli form, & Heavy metals
