Assessment of water quality of the pilgrim sites of Godavari River through correlation study between different physico-chemical parameters

3^rd International Conference on Hydrology & Meteorology

September 15-16, 2014 Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India

Kolhe B G, Zambare S P and Shinde S M

Accepted Abstracts: Hydrol Current Res

Abstract :

The present study was conducted to assess the water quality of Godavari River water at two Pilgrim sites (PS) of Nashik city during May 2010-April 2011. Total 15 physical and chemical parameters such as temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, suspended solids, ammonia, NO2+NO3, phosphate, total hardness, sodium, chloride, total alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand were determined. Evaluation of estimated values of parameters with WHO drinking water standards revealed that water of studied pilgrim sites is polluted and indicative of eutrophic condition. A correlation coefficient analysis has been carried out amongst all pairs of studied parameters which signify positive and negative correlation among the studied parameters. From the present study it is suggested that, drinking water quality can be checked effectively by controlling the electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids of water as well as usual monitoring of the water quality of pilgrim sites is essential for appropriate management.

Biography :

Kolhe B G has completed her PhD from Dr. B. A. M. University, Aurangabad (MS), India. She has published 10 papers in reputed journals.