Abstract:
This study was conducted to assess some physico-chemical properties of
water collected from different point of Shitalakshya and Balu Rivers.
Total forty samples were collected from the two rivers to analyze the
physico-chemical properties such as Color, Odor, pH, Total Dissolved
Solids (TDS), Salinity, Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca),
Carbonate (CO
3
) and Bicarbonate (HCO
). The results of the present
study shows that most of the parameters were not exceed the maximum
permissible limit except Bicarbonate. Bicarbonate was found the ranges
of 61 to 91.5 mg/L, whereas the standard limit of Bicarbonate is 1.50
mg/L. So, it can be concluded that the water of Shitalakhya and Balu
rivers are contaminated by the factories, waste materials, tanneries and it
should be considered as a threat for the aquaculture, agricultural
productions, fisheries, livestock, recreational activities and various
industrial uses.
