ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF PRESENT WATER QUALITY, DECIDING LINE OF TREATMENT OF PRESENT WATER QUALITY OF KUNDA RIVER AT KHARGONE (M.P.)

The Kunda river is located in the Khargaon district of the state of Madhya Pradesh. A study was considered for development of water quality index which includes seven parameters like turbidity (NTU), temperature (°C), TDS (mg/L), alkalinity (mg/L), hardness, chloride BOD (mg L−1) and DO (mg L−1). Along with the development of people and industries, water is considered as an important necessity. With population growth and industrialization, the demand for fresh water has increased over the past decades. This requirement is fulfilled by rivers that provide water for human life and agricultural purposes. Due to human and industrial wastes, the water quality of the river has decreased, affecting human life and aquatic life. Treatment of raw water to produce potable quality water can be expensive. Determining the amount of water required for treatment is advisable, as not all water used in a fishery harbor or processing plant is of potable quality. Equipment size is critical to producing acceptable water at a reasonable cost.