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- Title
296 A STUDY ON THE WATER QUALITY DURING GODAVARI PUSHKARAM, RAJAHMUNDRY, ANDHRA PRADESH.
- Authors
Subbarao, Ponnada Vijaya Venkata Krishna; Bose, Saptarishi
- Abstract
Introduction: Godavari Pushkaram is a festival of rivers pertains to 12 rivers in India which occurs once in 12 years. The present study reveals how the Godavari water is contaminated during Pushkaram. The present study was aimed at assessing the quality of river water during Pushkaram. To analyze the physical and microbiological parameters of the water from Godavari Puskar Ghat during the time of Pushkaram. To suggest about the quality and purification measures from the study. Material and Methods: This is a prospective study conducted from the Department of Community Medicine, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry. The samples were collected at the Main Ghat for Pre, during and Post Pushkaram. Standard methods are used for sampling collection, preservation and estimation of physico chemical and microbial parameters like PH, Electrical Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Coliform count and E-Coli. Results The natural PH range of a river is largely determined by the geology and soils of the area. The fluctuations in PH value of river water can affect the aquatic life. In the present study the lowest value of PH is recorded in the month of July i.e., 6.02 at station S1. This is due to anthropogenic activities during Pushkaram in Godavari River. The conductivity of water is an expression of its ability to conduct an electric current [EPA 2001]. Variations in temperature are greatly affected the conductivity of water. If there is change in chloride ion, sulphate ion, sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron affects the conductivity of water. In the present study the highest electrical conductivity is recorded in the month of July i.e., 561 µS/cm at station S1. This is because there lots of pollutants are discharged into the water during Pushkaram due to human activities. Conclusion: There is a deviation of PH, Electrical Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), sulphate from standard values during Pushkaram. But there is a drastic change in E-Coli which causes health problems. Due to different anthropogenic activities during Pushkaram there is a disturbance created in the physico chemical and microbial aspects of Godavari water causes health problems and creates imbalance in water ecosystem.
- Subjects
WATER quality; BIOCHEMICAL oxygen demand; ELECTRIC conductivity; ELECTRIC currents; COMMUNITIES
- Publication
Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research), 2022, Vol 13, Issue 7, p296
- ISSN
0975-3583
- Publication type
Article