ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF WATER OF THE RIVER SHITALAKSHYA AND BALU

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess some physico-chemical properties of water collected from different point of Shitalakshya and Balu Rivers. Total forty samples were collected from the two rivers to analyze the physico-chemical properties such as Color, Odor, pH, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Salinity, Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Carbonate (CO 3 ) and Bicarbonate (HCO ). The results of the present study shows that most of the parameters were not exceed the maximum permissible limit except Bicarbonate. Bicarbonate was found the ranges of 61 to 91.5 mg/L, whereas the standard limit of Bicarbonate is 1.50 mg/L. So, it can be concluded that the water of Shitalakhya and Balu rivers are contaminated by the factories, waste materials, tanneries and it should be considered as a threat for the aquaculture, agricultural productions, fisheries, livestock, recreational activities and various industrial uses.