Comparative Evaluation of Some Physico–Chemical and Microbiological Parameters in Godavari River Basin At Tapovan Area of Nashik

Kolhe B. G; Shinde S. M

Volume : III, Issue : VI, June - 2014

Comparative Evaluation of Some Physico–Chemical and Microbiological Parameters in Godavari River Basin At Tapovan Area of Nashik

Kolhe B. G, Shinde S. M

Abstract :

In the present investigation the Physico-chemical parameters and Microbiological quality of the surface water sample from Godavari river basin at Tapovan area were evaluated for the levels of Total coliforms, faecal coliforms, temperature, pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Hardness (TH), Total Alkali (TA). Average values for studied parameters were, Temperature = 27.810 C, pH = 7.75, EC = 418.54 μmhos/cm, TDS = 246.42 mg/L, TH = 210.46 mg/L, TA = 110.05 mg/L, Total coliforms = 359958.3 units/100ml, and Faecal coliforms = 230250 units/100ml during the study period (2009-2010). The correlation coefficient specifies positive and negative correlation among the studied physico-chemical and microbiological parameters.