ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY INDEX FOR THE POND WATER IN BHIMAVARAM TOWN ANDHRAPRADESH INDIA

Jhansilakshmi; E.U.B. Reddi

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2015

ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY INDEX FOR THE POND WATER IN BHIMAVARAM TOWN ANDHRAPRADESH INDIA

Jhansilakshmi, E. U. B. Reddi

Abstract :

The knowledge of physico–chemical characteristics of water is essential for proper exploitation of aquatic environment. Hence physico–chemical analysis of pond water samples was carried out from six sampling locations at Bhimavaram town for the period of January to December in the year 2014. An attempt has been made to develop global water quality indexes (AWQI, HWQI and DWQI), using 13 water quality parameters (Turbidity, pH, Total Dissolved Solids, Total Hardness, Chlorides, Sulphates, Sodium, Iron, Zinc, Nitrates, Fluorides, Lead and Mercury) in the pond water sampling stations. The global water quality method was proved an east and effective method for pond water quality to assess the suitability of water for drinking purposes. Water quality provides an easy and rapid method of monitoring of the water quality. The analysis reveals that the pond water of the area needs some degree of treatment before consumption.