Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health

A. Gupta ¹, J. K. Pathak ², A. Tripathi ³

Affiliations
1 Pollution Ecology Research Laboratory, Hindu college Moradabad, University of Rohilkand – 244001, IN
2 Hydrobiology Laboratory Department of Zoology, Hindu college Moradabad – 244001, IN
3 Department of Botany, Hindu college Moradabad, University of Rohilkand – 244001, IN

Abstract

Released effluent form paper mill percolates though soil and slowly mixes with ground water aquifers. Water samples were collected from 5 sampling stations (S1, S2, S3, S4, S5) around the paper mill. Samples were analyzed for their water quality for various parameters. Statistical analysis was employed to evaluate the water quality for 5 monitoring stations. Water quality variables such as, TDS, Sulphate, Chloride exceeded WHO guidelines of drinking water. The pollution threat to ground water is from TDS, Sulphate and Chlorides, which are associated with pulp waste in the studied area. The study reveals that wastewater even from a single mill can affect the ground water quality of nearby area.

Keywords

Groundwater, Paper Mill Effluent, Physico-chemical Parameters

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