Authors : P. P. Bhatkar
Page Nos : 106-113
Description :
The present study was undertaken to assess the water quality of River Shahanur of
Anjangaon Surji region, Amravati district in Maharashtra. For the analysis of water
quality, various physico chemical parameters are tested and analyzed by Water Quality
Index. According to Water Quality Index model, water quality of Shahanur River is good
for all sites by aggregative method. But as per multiplicative method, it is medium for
all the sites. According to the water quality index of water, quality of water of sites 1 to
9 is moderate ,which is not fit for drinking, even though it can be supplied for 225
villages and 2 towns having a population of about 5,00,000. The quality of water can be
used for bathing and other domestic purposes only.
