Authors : B. S. Tapase
Page Nos : 55-60
Description :
Abstract:
In the present investigation Khekara Nullah (Dam) reservoir was selected at Khapa to study the physico-chemical properties to asses the water quality status. Temperature is one of the most important parameter that regulates the self purification capacity of reservoir. Hence, the measurement of water temperature is of vital importance in the field of water quality assessment. Increase in environmental temperature increases the rate of degradation of organic matter leading to further buildup of carbon di-oxide in water. On the other hand the dissolved oxygen decreases and pH increases. In the present study of Khekara Nullah (Dam) water reservoir two years of observation from November 2011 to October 2013 were
recorded. The surface temperature, free carbon di-oxide, dissolved oxygen and pH were recorded 22.1 to 29.8◦ ℃, 1.32 to 5.6 mg/lit, 5.32 to 8.02 mg/lit and 7.6 to 8.4 mg/lit respectively.
Key words: Khekara Nullah Dam, temperature, DO, assessment
