Water quality assessment of Chenab river and its tributaries in Jammu Kashmir (India) based on WQI

An assessment of the water quality has been carried out to explore the water quality index (WQI) of Chenab river and its tributaries in Jammu Kashmir (India). Fourteen water samples from Chenab river and its tributaries at various locations were collected and analyzed for physico-chemical and bacter...

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Published in:Sustainable water resources management 2016-06, Vol.2 (2), p.121-126
Main Authors: Khadse, G. K., Patni, P. M., Labhasetwar, P. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coliforms
Development Economics
Drinking water
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Faecal coliforms
Fecal coliforms
Geographical variations
Hydrogeology
Hydrology/Water Resources
Information systems
Organic chemistry
Original Article
Parameters
Phosphates
Quality assessment
Quality control
Rivers
Sanitation
Stream water
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Tributaries
Turbidity
Wastewater
Water analysis
Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management
Water quality
Water quality assessments
Water resources management
Water samples
Water sampling
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Summary:An assessment of the water quality has been carried out to explore the water quality index (WQI) of Chenab river and its tributaries in Jammu Kashmir (India). Fourteen water samples from Chenab river and its tributaries at various locations were collected and analyzed for physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters. Nine parameters i.e. BOD, DO, fecal coliforms, nitrate, pH, temperature change, TDS, total phosphate and turbidity were considered for calculating the WQI based on National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) information system. The WQI showed good water quality, except Bichleri stream water indicating that water of Chenab river and its tributaries are least polluted and is suitable for drinking after conventional treatment. The WQI rating of Bichleri stream water is medium as it carries wastewater and may not be useful for domestic use without treatment.
ISSN:2363-5037
2363-5045
DOI:10.1007/s40899-016-0046-7