Water Quality Evaluation of River Cauvery in Tiruchirappalli Region, Tamil Nadu

Authors

  • Dr. T. Rakesh Sharma Assistant Professor, Department of Environment and Herbal Science, Tamil University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Dr. Sureshkumar P. Assistant Professor, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Keywords:

Surface water, urbanization, sewage discharges, river pollution, physical and chemical parameters

Abstract

The present study is the assessment of the water quality of river Cauvery at Tiruchirappalli region, Tamil Nadu. Water samples were collected from four different locations in river Cauvery during January – March, 2018. Water samples were analyzed for physical and chemical parameters (pH, TDS, turbidity, total hardness, total alkalinity, DO, COD, BOD, chloride, calcium, fluoride, and sodium) and compared with the Indian Standard for drinking water.  Water samples of stations 3 and 4 have been found with high chemical properties in all months. The findings of the present study concluded that the water quality of river Cauvery is being polluted. Sewage discharges, solid waste dumping, and cleaning activities along the river banks are the causes of river pollution in the Tiruchirappalli region. Since this water is unfit for direct drinking, it needs sufficient treatment before consumption.

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Published

2024-02-12

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): [July- December, 2023]; International Journal of Environment and Disaster Studies (IJEDS)

Section

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