STUDIES ON THE PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS TO ASSESS THE WATER QUALITY OF RIVER MAMPUZHA

Author(s): *T. Sujila, S. Binu Kumari, M. Mohan Kumar, M.K. Drishya and Sruthi Gopinathan

Abstract: Aim: The present investigation is an attempt to study the effect of pollutants in River Mampuzha for a period of three seasons. Methods: In this study Physicochemical parameters of surface water collected from eight different points (S1 to S8) on River Mampuzha were analyzed during rainy season (June-September), winter season (October-January) and summer season (February-May) of 2017-2018 to determine its water quality using standard methods. Results: The water PH was found to range from 6.81 to 7.60 with a mean temperature range of 16-190C. Other physicochemical parameters monitored including total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand values exceeded the recommended level for surface water quality. Conclusion: It was inferred that the Mampuzha river is polluted by industrial effluent, sewage water and agricultural waste and is unsafe for human and animal consumptions.

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