Study of Physio–Chemical Parameters of Nabaganga River , Jhenidah, South Western Part of Bangladesh: An Attempt to Estimate  Pollutional Load

Ashis Kumar Panigrahi; Bidhan Chandra Biswas

Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2014

Study of Physio–Chemical Parameters of Nabaganga River , Jhenidah, South Western Part of Bangladesh: An Attempt to Estimate Pollutional Load

Ashis Kumar Panigrahi, Bidhan Chandra Biswas

Abstract :

The study was carried out to evaluate the status of water quality parameters in Nabaganqa river, Jhenidah, the south western part of Bangladesh during the period from June 2012 to May2013.At present aquatic environments are seriously polluted by unplanned developments, rapid urbanization, overexploitation of fish, soil erosion and withdrawal of water for agriculture practices, excessive use of agrochemicals sewage from domestic and industrial sources.. In order to protect these valuable resources, it was necessary to measure the physiochemical properties of water. The obtained results showed that Temperature and pH are within the standard limit. Alkalinity, COD, Hardness, Free CO2, Organic carbon exceed permissible limit. Rich content of Nitrate and Phosphate is due to large agricultural practices by the riverside areas. DO levels are fluctuated in different stations but stays within safe limit and suitable for aquatic organic organisms.