Physico Chemical and Microbial Analysis of Different Sources of Water collected from Indora, Himachal Pradesh, India

  • Shivali Bhardwaj Department of Life Sciences, Arni University, Kathgarh - 176 401, India
  • Arup Giri Department of Life Sciences, Arni University, Kathgarh - 176 401, India.
Keywords: Beas river water; E. coli; Hand pump; Physico-chemical; Tap water; Water quality

Abstract

Life could not be imagining without the presence of water on this earth. An ecosystem is very dependent on the quality of water. Regular water quality monitoring is very essential of a region. In the study area, no study has been yet done on the quality of drinking water and productivity level of Beas river near Arni University, Himachal Pradesh, India. The main aim of this study was to determine the water quality of three different sources of water like hand pump water, tap water, and Beas river water. For this, we have collected total twenty-six samples in the month of May 2018 and analysed for pH, TDS, EC, DO, alkalinity, phenolphthalein alkalinity, total hardness, calcium hardness, chloride, sulfate, phosphate, nitrate, carbonate, bicarbonate, E. coli, and productivity level by standard methods. The entire analysed parameters showed the lower level than the permissible guideline of the WHO except for the presence of E. coli and higher level of alkalinity. The productivity level of Beas river was indicating that trophic index belonged to the ultra-oligotrophic. From the findings, it might be concluded that hand pump water, tap water, and Beas river water was drinkable except the presence of E. coli and higher level of alkalinity in tap water and river water. However, in the case of the productivity level of Beas river was indicating the very low accumulation of dissolved nutrient salts, and a lower rate of algae growth as the productivity level belonged to the ultra-oligotrophic. Further extensive study on the water minerals and heavy metals level in all the water sources are required in this study area.

Author Biographies

Shivali Bhardwaj, Department of Life Sciences, Arni University, Kathgarh - 176 401, India

Ms Shivali Bhardwaj completed her MSc (Zoology) from Department of Life Science, Arni University, Kathgarh, Himachal Pradesh.

Arup Giri, Department of Life Sciences, Arni University, Kathgarh - 176 401, India.

Dr Arup Giri has obtained his PhD in Life Science, and is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Life Science at Arni University, Kathgarh, Himachal Pradesh. He has published around 27 research articles in journals. His area of research is nutrition and toxicology.

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Published
2019-04-11
How to Cite
Bhardwaj, S., & Giri, A. (2019). Physico Chemical and Microbial Analysis of Different Sources of Water collected from Indora, Himachal Pradesh, India. Defence Life Science Journal, 4(2), 91-95. https://doi.org/10.14429/dlsj.4.13307
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General Papers