Abstract

DETERMINATION OF BIOLOGICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (BOD) PARAMETER OF SEONATH RIVER FROM DURG DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH, INDIA

Onkar Chandra*, Yogeshwar, Lila, Phuleshwari, Kusum Sahu, Durgesh, Kuleshwari

ABSTRACT

Water quality analysis is one of the most significant aspects in surface water studies. Water quality is a critical factor for assessing the pollution level of water bodies. Water sample were collected from five different sampling stations for evaluate the water quality status of Seonath river during March, 2018. A total 25 water samples minimum and maximum value of biochemical oxygen demand were noted as 40.32mg/l and 49.44 mg/l respectively in first and fourth week of experiment. The objective of present study was to understand the water quality of the holy river to be unfit for drinking purpose and it is also unhealthy for the aquatic life because disposal of untreated domestic and sewage effluents and different types of solid wastes directly to river.

Keywords: Surface water, Sampling station, Biochemical oxygen demand, Sewage effluent.