QUANTITATIVE MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF RIVER TAWI, THE LONGEST TRIBUTARY OF THE HIMALAYAN RIVER CHENAB, IN JAMMU REGION OF J&K STATE, INDIA

S. P. S. DUTTA; MEENAKSHI KHAJURIA

Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2015

QUANTITATIVE MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF RIVER TAWI, THE LONGEST TRIBUTARY OF THE HIMALAYAN RIVER CHENAB, IN JAMMU REGION OF J&K STATE, INDIA

S. P. S. Dutta, Meenakshi Khajuria

Abstract :

Quantitative (MPN index/100ml) microbial analysis at four stations of river Tawi viz. Behar Devta, Udhampur and Nagrota bypass, Hariki Pohri and Bhagwati nagar, Jammu, was undertaken during the year 2010 and 2011 and has been described. At the severely polluted Bhagwati nagar station, in Jammu city, MPN index/100ml was above 240 throughout the year. At the other three non–polluted stations, upstream Jammu city, microbial count was low during winter months. Comparison of microbial count with national and international standards has revealed that raw water is not suitable for drinking even at non–polluted stations and requires proper treatment before consumption.