Physico–chemical characterization of intake, pond and discharge water of shrimp farms along the Nellore coast line of Andhra Pradesh

G. Vidya Sagar Reddy; Ch.Vijaya

Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2014

Physico–chemical characterization of intake, pond and discharge water of shrimp farms along the Nellore coast line of Andhra Pradesh

G. Vidya Sagar Reddy, Ch. Vijaya

Abstract :

Nellore is regarded as shrimp capital of India, due to its high shrimp production. The present study aimed to establish the physical and chemical characteristics of the intake, culture pond and discharge water quality from shrimp farms along the coast line of Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh, India. It was observed that the overall water quality parameters like temperature, pH, turbidity, alkalinity, salinity, TSS, DO, COD, BOD5, Ammonia N, Nitrate N, Nitrite N, total N, total P, H2S were more in discharge water than that of pond water and intake water. The constant release of the untreated discharge water may lead to the pollution of nearby water bodies and also ground water pollution. Frequent monitoring of the water quality parameters and their maintenance within the permissible limits leads to sustainable shrimp farming