Studies on the Physico-Chemical Parameters of Water Body-Dara Dam, Maharashtra

The present paper includes an assessment of the quality of water reservoir situated near Dara village of Taluka Shahada, Dist Nandurbar in Maharashtra. Since 'good' water quality will produce healthier humans than one with 'poor' water quality, an analysis on the physico-chemical parameters of Dara Dam water was made. The dam is situated near Dara village in hilly tribal area, and beneficial to local tribe. The use of water is mostly for irrigation, drinking and fishing purpose. The findings of the analysis will prove to be quite informative, to the daily consumers of the water. The water samples were analyzed form September 2007 to April 2008. Water samples from this site were analyzed for Odour, pH, TDS, hardness, Chloride, alkalinity, Fluoride, Sulphate, Iron, Chlorine, Carbonate and Bicarbonate. The result reveal that the range of variation in different parameters was pH 7.23 to 8.65, TDS 186 to 365 mg/l hardness 130 to 260 mg/l, alkalinity 44 to 56 ppm, chloride 9 to 18 mg/l, calcium 52.8 to 36.8 mg/l, fluoride 0.225 to 0.260 mg/l, sulphate 4 to 8.2 mg/l, Iron 0.24 to 0.267 mg/ml, Bicarbonate 51.24 to 58.56 mg/l, Chlorine and Carbonate were nil during different months. All the physico-chemical parameters of Dara Dam water are within the highest desirable limit or maximum permissible limit set by WHO.