Abstract

EVALUATION OF WATER QUALITY OF POND WATER FROM VASHI, NAVI MUMBAI

Komal Bhojwani, Abhiman Janbhare and *Dr. Smita Tandale

Abstract

Wastewater problem is a never ending hot issue since fast growing industries in developing countries have serious impact on wastewater contamination. To know the status of water its characterization is necessary. Physico-chemical analysis of pond water samples from two different sites with respect to food stalls, boarding houses, residential colonies, laboratories and industrial area of Vashi, Navi Mumbai district were carried out for the period from July 2015- April 2016. The samples were collected were analyzed according to APHA. The water quality parameters studied for the current study were pH, conductance, acidity, total alkalinity, dissolved oxygen, chloride, ammonia contents, calcium, magnesium, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and total hardness. The aim of the present study is to assess the quality of water of ponds. The Total Dissolved Solids and Calcium hardness values changes due to biological activity and industrial contamination. The value of both in the present study lies well above the permissible limit.

Keywords: Pond water sample, TDS, Physico-Chemical characteristics of water; Navi Mumbai district; Water Quality.