Dr.Mahendra Kumar Maurya
Title
Assessment of Physico-Chemical and Bacteriological Characteristics of Water from Marine Drive Talab, Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh), with Reference to Fish and Human Health
Document Abstract
Surface water quality is a decisive factor governing the health of aquatic ecosystems and the
safety of human populations dependent on aquatic resources. The present inves- tigation
evaluates the physico-chemical and bacteriological properties of water collected from Marine
Drive Talab, Ambikapur, Surguja District, Chhattisgarh. Water analy- sis was conducted by
the District Water Testing Laboratory, Ambikapur, under the National Drinking Water
Mission, following standard analytical procedures prescribed by the American Public Health
Association and the Bureau of Indian Standards. The observed values were compared with
drinking water standards recommended by BIS and the World Health Organization. Most
chemical parameters were within acceptable or permissible limits; however, turbidity
exceeded the acceptable limit, and delayed occurrence of coliform organisms was recorded.
Although the chemical quality indi- cates moderately favourable conditions for freshwater
fish survival, elevated turbidity and bacteriological contamination may pose long-term
ecological stress and potential health risks.
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Shimran Soni, 2Harsh Verma, 3Dr. MK Maurya, and 4Hem Prakash