Authors : B.T. Kalbage, N.E. Chandanshive
Page Nos : 21-29
Description :
Water is most important natural resource essential for survival of life. Only 0.3 % of fresh water is
available for human use. Water is one of the important abiotic factor of the environment. The Pavana River is a one
of important river in the pune district The Water of this river is used for drinking in Maval Tahsil , Pimpri –Chinchwad
Muncipal Corporation lift the water from Ravet bundh for drinking ,Water of river is used for irrigation and for industrial
use. The present study is for assessment of water qualities by analysis of physico-chemical parameters.. The study was
for knowing physico-chemical parameters of Pavana river water for two years i.e. from August 2016 to July 2018. The
parameters like WT, TDS, DO, BOD, COD, Alkalinity, Cl, SO4, PO4 .Ca, Mg has been studied. Physico- chemical
parameters helps to decide quality of water utilized for drinking, irrigation or industrial and fishery purpose.