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Scholars Journal of Engineering and Technology | Volume-2 | Issue-01
Evaluation of Water Quality Of Malaprabha River Near Jalikoppa Bridge, Belgaum
Sunkad BN
Published: Jan. 30, 2014 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjet
Pages: 73-79
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Abstract
Water quality has become a major concern due to ever increasing anthropogenic activities that have polluted
the water resources. A study on physico-chemical and biological characters of Malaprabha river near Jalikoppa village of
Belgaum district. The main purpose of the present study is to know the suitability riverwater for drinking and irrigation
purposes. Physico-chemical parameters such as temperature, rainfall, pH, BOD., DO, TDS, EC, Cl, Na, K, Th, Ca, Mg,
SO4, NO3 and Fe were analyzed for two years using standard methods. The result indicates that the water is suitable for
drinking and agriculture purposes.