Authors : G. N. Budhlani , M. Musaddiq.
Page Nos : 75-81
Description :
Ironically, Wardha river passing by Kaundyannapur of Amravati district is viewed as a figure of purification by Hindus in this area and people persist in dumping the ashes of cremated bodies into it likewise the rivers Ganges and Godavari for spiritual rebirth. The physicochemical parameters which were analysed are Total hardness (TH), Total dissolved solids, Total alkalinity, Phosphate, Dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD. The values obtained were compared with BIS standards. Microbiological analysis was carried out to detect total coliforms (MPN/100ml) in river water. This analysis revealed that physicochemical parameters viz, Total hardness (TH), Total alkalinity, COD were beyond acceptable limits as recommended by BIS. Microbiological analysis showed that river water failed to satisfy prescribed limit of BIS. Therefore, present study revealed that Wardha River water passing by Kaundyannapur of Amravati district failed to qualify prescribed standards of BIS in physicochemical and microbiological aspects.
