Physico Chemical Analysis of River Baldi Sahastradhara (Dehradun)

Abstract

The water quality of River Baldi, Sahastradhara Dehradun an important domestic and potable water source of Sahastradhara and the near villages has been assessed. Water samples were collected from the river along different points and analyzed for various physico-chemical quality parameters during summer and winter. Effects of hotels, shops, and municipality sewage, domestic and agricultural runoff on the river water were investigated. The study was conducted between the top point of the river and bus stand of Sahastradhara The study involved determination of physical and chemical parameters of surface water at five different points. The mean values of Water Temperature, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Solids (TS), Turbidity, Dissolved Oxygen (DO), pH, Electric Conductivity (EC), Salinity and Chloride content.