Physico-chemical Study of Narmada River at Kh...

Physico-chemical Study of Narmada River at Khalghat, District - Dhar (M.P.) with special reference to pollution status

Author Name : Ravindra H. Rawal, Rahul S. Kale

ABSTRACT Narmada is considered to be the lifeline and west flowing river of the state of Madhya Pradesh and have religious importance. Water from this river is widely used for drinking, domestic use, agricultural etc., purposes. Hence, the monitoring of water quality of Narmada River was carried out for one year March 2017 to February 2018. Sampling stations were selected at downstream of Khalghat village. The water samples collected were analyzed, as per standard methods The water quality parameters, viz, pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity, chloride, nitrate, sulphate, phosphate, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD), reflects on the pristine nature of the river in Khalghat. On the basis of various parameters studied, the water quality analysis indicated that the river water in the Khalghat area is polluted.