European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

DETERMINATION OF WATER QUALITY INDEX OF PAON DHOI RIVER AND ITS IMPACT ON HUMAN HEALTH IN SAHARANPUR (U.P.)

Dinkar Malik*

ABSTRACT

The water quality of Paon Dhoi River, an important domestic and irrigation water source of Saharanpur, has been assessed. Water samples were collected from three different locations of the river and their WQI was determined from various physico-chemical parameters during rainy, winter and summer seasons. Water quality index provides us a single number which expresses overall water quality at a certain location and time which is based on several quality parameters. The objective of this index is to turn complex water quality data into information that is understandable and usable by the public. It is found that this water body is not suitable for drinking and irrigation purpose, so possible remedial methods should be adopted for this water resource for improving its quality. In this study Water quality Index was determined on the basis of various physico-chemical parameters like pH, temperature, turbidity, color, TDS, calcium hardness, total hardness, alkalinity, total suspended solid, magnesium hardness, chloride, DO and BOD.

Keywords: Dissolved Oxygen, Total Dissolved Solids, Physico-Chemical analysis, Alkalinity, Paon Dhoi River.