Studies on Physico-Chemical and Biological parameters of Kamla River Water

Biological water characteristics are used to describe the presence of microbiological organisms. In the present investigation water samples were collected from Jaynagar to Jhanjharpur during Feb-2013 to Jan-2014. The biological parameters were Faecal coliform count and phytoplanktons. Seasonal variation of some physico-chemical parameters was observed that influenced the rate of biological parameters i.e. temperature, pH, turbidity, iron, calcium, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen and biological oxygen demand. The Faecal Coiform ranges from 650 to 2050 MPN/100ml, TDS 950 to 1230 mg/l, dissolved oxygen 4.4 to 7.3 mg/l, BOD 4.8 to 10.9 mg/l and Turbidity 17 to 27 NTU. The investigation suggested that the quality of water of river Kamla become deteriorated at some stations because of sewage discharged and unhygienic personal practices.