Authors : M. P. Meshram1, K. J.Cherian2, S. S.Bodkhe3
Page Nos : 130-144
Description :
Abstract:
This study was aimed to analyse physico-chemical characteristic of two
water bodies of Ambazari lake and Futala lake at Nagpur District, Maharashtra.
Monthly changes in various physico-chemical parameters of water such as
temperature, colour, odour, taste, turbidity, transparency, total dissolved solids,
pH, total hardness, dissolved oxygen (DO), chemical oxygen demand (COD),
biological oxygen demand (BOD) were analyzed for a period of one year in three
different seasons as summer, monsoon and winter from March 2010 to February
2011. The experimental values of water samples were compared with standard
values given by world health organization (WHO). Water quality is crucial factor
which in turn regulates biotic diversity, energy and mineral cycles & succession.
The results revealed that there was significant seasonal variation in physicochemical
parameters of both lakes and therefore the lake must be monitored
regularly to prevent the changes that are occurred day by day.
Keywords: Lakes, Physico-chemical parameters, Water quality. DO, BOD.
