European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY IN KHARADKHED DAM WATER RESERVOIR USING PHYSICOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS

Anil B. Chidrawar*

ABSTRACT

The analysis of water will prove its portability as well as various activities performed in the reservoir. In natural waters, dissolved solids are composed mainly of carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, sulphates, phosphates and nitrates of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron etc. In the polluted water, the concentration of other substances increases depending upon the type of pollution. Turbidity in natural water is caused by clay, silt, organic matter and other microscopic organism. The temperature at which a sample is collected and at which physico-chemical measurement are made important for data correlation and interpretation purposes e.g. Temperature reading are essential while performing tests such as colour, pH and specific conductance as well as for calculating parameters such as saturation stability indices, salinity and alkalinity. The major purpose of reservoir is to provide drinking water to growing town along with this certain water is also useful to irrigate the surrounding land. The studies are to find out temperature, turbidity and conductivity.

Keywords: Aquatic organisms, carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, sulphates, temperature, conductivity.