ID: 50407
Title: None
Author: None
Editor: Dr. Himanshu Joshi
Year: 2007
Publisher: HYDROLOGY JOURNAL Volume 30, Number 1-2, March-June 2007,Indian Association og Hydrologist(IAH), R. K. Printers & Publishers, Roorkee
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: HYDROLOGY
Keywords: None
Abstract: None
Location: 241
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ID: 50406
Title: Ecological Status of Some Flood plain Lakes Within Jhelum River basin, Kashmir.
Author: Adnan Abubakr and M. R. D. Kundangar.
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, December, 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Jhelum river basin, Floodplain lakes, Biodiversity, Nutrient enrichment, Plankton community, Macrophytes.
Abstract: The paper analyses attributes of plankton communities and macrophytes along with environment variables of the floodplain lakes within Jhelum River basin, during various seasons of the year 2005-2006. The Bacillariophyceae dominated chlorophyceae and cyanophyceae in all the lakes where as Zooplankton communities were predominated by rotifers except for the deepest lake Manasbal, where copepods were the dominated group. A close association of Ceratophyllum Myriophyllum and less frequently with Nymphoides was observed in all the lakes. The water of all the studied lakes were alkaline and well buffered. The high content of chloride is indicative of presence of presence of organic matter while progressive increase in nitrogen and phosphorus in all the lakes could be attributed to anthropogenic pressure and sewage contamination. The chemical parameters in all the lakes are on higher side when compared to earlier records.
Location: 241
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ID: 50405
Title: Water Quality Index (WQI) Analysis of the Salinity-Affected Villages from Purna Basin of Vidarbha Region.
Author: D. H. Tambekar, S. M. Waghode, S. G. Ingole and S. R. Gulhane.
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, December, 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Water pollution Water quality index Drinking water Purna river basin, Salinity-affected villages
Abstract: Water Quality Index (WQI) based on physicochemical quality of the water of Purna river basin in Akola and Buldhana district of Vidarbha region was carried out during August to November 2007. A total of 260 water samples were analysed for various physical and chemical parameters. The study showed that all water samples were within the standard permissible limit prescribed by WHO and ISI standards for drinking water except salinity, chloride, nitrate,phosphate and conductivity. On the basis of CCME Water Quality Index (WQI) derived from physicochemical studies, the drinking water was 80% safe and 20% unsafe for the drinking and domestic purposes in salinity-affected villages of Vidarbha region.
Location: 241
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ID: 50404
Title: The Study of Phytoplankton Dynamics in Two Lakes of Mysore, Karnataka State, India.
Author: B. M. Sudeep, S. Srikantaswamy and Shankar P. Hosmani.
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, December, 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Phytoplankton dynamics Trophic state, Shetty lake, Hadhinaru lake.
Abstract: An attempt was made to compare a protected lake (Hadhinaru lake) with an unprotected ( Shetty lake) by means of phytoplankton analysis. Based on phytoplankton analysis, chlorophyceae were more abundant in Shetty lake than in Hadhinaru lake, while Cyanophyceae and bacillariophyceae were uniformly distributed in both the lakes. Desmids were slightly higher in number in Hadhinaru lake. Euglenophyceae were more abundant in Shetty lake. Although one lake is protected from human activities and the other is left open for various activities, the findings are almost similar in both the lakes , and they need regular monitoring.
Location: 241
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ID: 50403
Title: Assessment of Water Quality in kalpakkam Region, Tamil Nadu
Author: C. Sivakumar and L. Elango
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, December, 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Groundwater, Hydrochemical analyses, Water quality, Drinking water standards, Piper classification.
Abstract: Assessment of water quality in a region is important as water is used for domestic and agriculture purposes. In most parts of south India groundwater is used extensively for domestic and agricultural purposes. The aim of the study was to assess the water quality of Kalpakkam based on the major ions. Geologically, this study area has two district formations: crystalline charnockite rocks of Arcean age and quaterary/ recent sediments. The quarternary/recent sediments, weathered and fractured crystalline charnockite function as an unconfined aquifer system. The hydrogeochemical characteristics of water and its quality were studied from physico-chemical analysis of the water samples. two characteristics facies were determined based on the results of hydrochemical analysis:(1) Na-CI and (2) Ca-Mg-CI facies are dominant in this region. Groundwater from the study unit is generally good for drinking purposes. However, samples from some wells exceeded drinking water standards establishing by the BIS for EC, TDS, sodium, chloride and sulphate ions.
Location: 241
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ID: 50402
Title: Water Quality of Traditional Drinking water Sources in Outer Himalaya - A Case Study of Hamirpur District, H. P.
Author: M. R. Sharma
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, December, 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Drinking water sources, water quality, Dug wells, baories, Khatries
Abstract: The study deals with the analysis of waters from traditional sources of drinking water like wells, baories and khatries in the hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. Average pH value of the samples for the wells and baories is less than 7.0 but more than 7.0 for khatries. The average value of electrical conductivity for the wells and baories is much higher than the value for the Khatries. Total alkalinity value for all the sources is almost the same. The total hardness value for the khatries is slightly more than the value for the wells and baories. The chloride content for the khatries is slightly higher than the value for the wells and baories. The calcium value of khatries is slightly higher than wells and baories. bacteriological contamination is more in wells and baories than khatries. The water in 60% wells , 55% baories and 36% khatries is contaminated and not fit for human consumption.
Location: 241
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ID: 50401
Title: Evaluation of Quality Indices for the Groundwater of an Industrial Area in bangalore, India.
Author: B. S. Shankar and N. Balasubramanya
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, December, 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Groundwater, Drinking water, water quality, Quality rating, Water quality index.
Abstract: The present work is aimed at evaluating the water quality index (WQI) for the groundwaters of whitefield industrial area in Bangalore. This has been determined by collecting thirty groundwater samples in around the industrial area and subjecting the samples to a comprehensive physico-chemical analysis. For calculating the water quality index, ten critical parameters have been considered. The WQI for these thirty samples ranged from 11.58 to 495.07 with an average value of 69.95. 23.33% of the samples (7 samples) exceeded 100, the upper limit for drinking water. The analysis reveal that the overall groundwater of the area, in general water. The analysis reveals that the overall groundwater of the area, in general, can be considered fit for human consumption, barring the groundwater from these seven station, which are non-potable and need some treatment.
Location: 241
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ID: 50400
Title: Study of Water Quality in and Around Vriddhachalam in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.
Author: V. Karunakaran, A. Ramalingam and R. Ramanathan.
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, December, 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Drinking water standards Groundwaters water quality Vriddhachalam Flurosis.
Abstract: Physico-chemical quality of the groundwater samples of bore wells in and around Vriddhachalam of Cuddalore district is studied. Three samples. one from Vriddhachalam town, one from Erumanur village and the third one from M. patil village were collected for the study. The parameters observed were pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total alkalinity, total harness, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, chloride, sulphate, sodium, potassium and fluoride. The results reveal that most of the physico-chemical parameters for the second and third samples have the values above the permissible limit, but below the excessive limit.Hence, they can be used for drinking purposes. The values of these parameters excepts TDS are above permissible limits and below excessive limit for the first samples. The TDS exceeds the exceesive limit, hence, it has to be pretreated by reverse osmosis before drinking.
Location: 241
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ID: 50399
Title: GIS Based Groundwater Quality Assessment of Vattamalaikarai Basin, Tamil Nadu, India.
Author: G. Vennila, T. Subramani and L. Elango
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, December, 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Vattamalaikarai basin Groundwater quality, Hydrochemistry, Drinking water, Spatial variation GIS.
Abstract: A detailed GIS based study on hydrochemistry of groundwater in Vattamalaikarai basin, Tamil Nadu, India has been carried out to assess the quality of groundwater for determining its suitability for drinking purpose. Further, the spatial variation of various groundwater quality parameters over the basin has also been studied for January 2008. The area is underlained by crytaline rocks of peninsular gneissic complex, comprising of hornblende-biotite and charnokite. Black, alluvial, and calcareous soils are major soil types. Fifty nine groundwater samples spread over the basin have been collected from open and tube wells during january 2008. The physicochemical parameters have been compared with the standard guidelines values as recomended by the WHO for drinking and public health. The abundance of major ions in groundwater is in the following order: Na+>Mg2+>Ca2+>K=Cl->HCO33>TDS widely varied from 124 to 4270 mg/L with an average value of 1422mg/L and at 24 locations it exceeds the maximum allowable limit of 1500 mg/L leading to unsuitability of groundwater in nearly 40% of the total basin area. TDS exhibits good positive correlation with Na+, Mg2+ and Cl-. Groundwater of the basin belongs to hard to very hard water category since the total hardness (TH) exceeds the permissible limits of 500 mg/L prescribed for drinking water. Nitrate concentration in groundwater also widely varies from 0 mg/l to 647 mg/L with an average value of 125 mg/L Forty four well samples out of 59 exceeds the maximum allowable limit of 45 mg/L(60% of the total basin area). Fluoride is also high (>1.5 mg/L) in groundwater at 17 locations, which may cause dental flurosis.
Location: 241
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ID: 50398
Title: A Preliminary Report on the Physico-chemical nature of Water pollution in and Around Erode Town, Tamil Nadu.
Author: G. Shyamala, K. P. Shivananda and S. Suresh babu
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Water pollution, Domestic sewage, Industrial, Effluents, River cauvery.
Abstract: The pollutant samples are collected from the drains of 11 stations each at the banks of River cauvery and Kalingarayan canal to analse physico-chemical characteristics. The data clearly revealed the pollution pattern and magnitude of pollutant load in the study area. The quality of pollutants and possible suggestions to minimize the pollution hazards have been discussed.
Location: 241
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ID: 50397
Title: Potability Studies of Drinking Water in Villages of Aundha, Hingoli District, Maharastra, India.
Author: R. G. Pawale, P. N. Wavde and S. N. Kalyankar
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Drinking water, Groundwater, Methaemoglobinaemia, Fluorosis, Fluoride, Iron, Nitrate.
Abstract: Iron is an essential trace metal, required as a constituent of oxygen carrying and oxidative-reductive micro-molecules such as haemoglobin, myoglobin and cytochrome. Among various components, iron is an important trace metal required for all biological systems. Owing to the universal presence of fluride in earth ' s crust, all water contain fluride in varying concentrations. Fluoride is an element of high biological activity and has a tendency to accumulate in organisms, making detrimental effects in very low and high levels of exposure. Inorganic nitrogen may exist in the free state as nitrogen gas, or as nitrate, nitrite or ammonia. Nitrate represents the highest oxidized form of nitrogen. many groundwater have significant quantities of nitrates due to leaching of nitrate with the percolating water. Iron fluride and nitrate concentration along with temperature and colour, in the drinking water from some villages of Aundha taluka of Hingoli District were studied monthly during January to June 2005. The samples were analysed with standard methods and observed results were compared with prescribed limits set by WHO and ICMR
Location: 241
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ID: 50396
Title: Effective Treatment Methods of COD and TDS from Dyeing Industrial Effluent
Author: M. Vasanthy, S. Murugavel and A. Geetha
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Dyeing industry effluent Treatment methods Oxidizing agent Coagulant Adsorbent Sodium hypochloride Activated carbon Alum.
Abstract: Though industries promote economy of the country, the pollution caused by them has to be controlled in order to save the environment from degradation. The present work has been aimed for the removal and reduction of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total dissolved solid(TDS) of the dyeing industry effluent using oxidizing and coagulating agents, and adsorbent individually and in different combinations. coagulating agent (alum) and adsorbent (commercial activated carbon, CAC) were added separately and in combination. The COD (92.3%) and TDS (80%) were removed using 0.25g of oxidizing agent within one hour and with 1 g of coagulating agent the COD and TDS were removed 98.4% respectively. For CAC it has been reported that the dosage of 0.75 g has resulted in 87.6% and 80% of COD and TDS removal respectively. With the combination of sodium hypochloride, CAC and alum, the percentage reduction of COD and TDS are 87% and 79% respectively. The statistical analysis revealed a positive correlation between reduction and the time.
Location: 241
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ID: 50395
Title: Study of Water Quality in Kor River, West Southern of Iran
Author: E. Asrari, M. Madadi and M. Masoudi
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Water quality water pollution kor river Bhategan lake salinity of water self-purification model standard threshold
Abstract: Water is only naturally pure occuring inorganic fluid in the universe but most of the surface water sources are no more inorganic since the generated wastewaters polluting the freshwater sources and rendering them unfit for various purpose Though, the problems of water of water pollution is worldwide. It is surprising that it draws the attention of scientists only when it becomes hazardous for human health. With this view, an attempt was made to evaluate the quality of water in Kor river in fars province, Iran. water samples from different, locations in the course of kor river were collected to check the suitability of water for human use. The parameters like, Cl-, alkalinity, TSS,TDS,pH, Ec and temperature were measured. The amount of them was compared with standard threshold. Some stations showed that water was just suitable for agriculture for some products like wheat and barley. The self purification model of river is shown for EC and alkalinity of water.
Location: 241
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ID: 50394
Title: Physico-Chemical studies of the Waterbodies in and Around Shivkhori Area, Jammu Himalaya, In Relation to Geology of the Area.
Author: Amita Fotedar, R. K. Verma and B. K. Fotedar
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Physico-chemical studies Streams Jammu Himalayas Geological sucession Murree SAR.
Abstract: The waters of Shivkhori stream, Raunra Tawi Khad and Thanna Tawi Khad stream of kalakot area, Rajouri district, J&K state were subjected to analysis by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry for elements Si, Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, Na, K, Mn, Ni, Cu, Pb, Zn and Cr. all the elements except Si and Al were present within permissible limits in all the samples according to Bureau of Indian standards and WHO Aluminium is objectionable in four out of the 15 samples analyzed and silicon is present more than the permissible limits in all the samples. A good afforestation programmes together with adopting vetiver technology in the watershed areas of the screen out many of the elements including Al and Si not to enter the solution of the waters. Nitrates, sulphates, chlorides, bicarbonates, TDS and total hardness (TH) are all with in the prescribed limits, and hence with respect to all these parameters, the waters are safe to be used for human consumption and also for agriculture use SAR and SSP values of all the samples are within the prescribed limits, and hence the water cannot be considered to create any harm as far as agriculture use is concerned. The waters of all the streams are recommended to be subjected to chlorine/bromine disinfection to render the safe for human consumption. Last but not the least, attention needs to be paid towards bad sanitation prevailing near the banks of all the streams, which needs to be improved upon.
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ID: 50393
Title: Selective Characterization and Impact Analysis of Liquid Paper Industry Effluent
Author: P. V. S. Machiraju, Y. L. N. Murthy, V. Srinivasa Rao
Editor: Prof. K. P. Sharma and Dr. P. K. Goel
Year: 2008
Publisher: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol. 7, No. 3, September 2008, Technoscience Publications, Karad, Maharastra
Source: Centre for Ecological Science,Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-12
Reference: None
Subject: Nature Environment and Pollution Technology
Keywords: Paper industry effluent irrigation standards Aquaculture standards Residual sodium carbonate water classification.
Abstract: The treated effluent water from paper industry has an alkaline pH, dissolved oxygen (DO) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and the observed values indicate that, it affects the aerobic respiration of organisms and hence not suitable for aqua-culture application. Residual sodium carbonate (RSC) values observed for the treated liquid effluent sample suggest its suitability for irrigation purposes.
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