Authors : D. M. Gaidhane, M. Subhas, S. D. Chincholkar and S. B. Nikalje
Page Nos : 109-112
Description :
Zarpat river is a tributary river of Erai river in Chandrapur. It flows through Rayatwari coalary, Mahakalidevi temple and lastly meets Erai river near Mana village at Pathanpura gate, Chandrapur. Erai river meets Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh. A survey of Zarpat river was done during the month of February, 2024 to study its limnology with reference to its pollution. For this purpose, water samples were collected from three stations, viz., Rayatwary coalary, Mahakalidevi temple and Mana village near Pathanpuragate, Chandrapur and analyzed them in the laboratory. During the study period, physical and chemical parameters were ranged as, atmospheric temperature – 31 to 36OC, water temperature-26 to 30OC, pH-7.5 to 7.8, Salinity-0.89 to 0.95 ppt, Calcium-3.7 to 4.2 mg/l, Magnesium-2.4 to 2.8 mg/l, Sodium-1.46 to 1.62 mg/l. Potassium-1.12 to 1.45 mg/l, Carbonate-3.2 to 3.8 mg/l, Bicarbonate-2.4 to 2.9 mg/l, Chlorides-3.2 to 4.2 mg/l, and Sulphates-0.75 to 0.95 mg/l. Nitrates was nil in all these three stations. Thus, total 13 water parameters were studied. Out of these, Salinity, Calcium. Magnesium, Carbonates, Bicarbonates and Chlorides were found more than average range. This study shows that Zarpat river is polluted due to the anthropogenic activities. Its water is not potable and may be useful for agriculture purpose by farmers at its bank.
