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Physico-Chemical Characteristics of the River Amaravathy, Tamil Nadu, India


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1 P.G. & Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 029, T.N., India
2 ENT Clinic, 58, Cowly Brown Road, R. S. Puram, Coimbatore-641 002, T.N., India
3 Department of Environmental Studies, Pioneer College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore-641 047, T.N., India
 

Water quality by physico-chemical characteristics of Amaravathy river was evaluated for a period of one year from August 2005 to July 2006. The temperature was maintained within the range that commensurate the local climatic conditions, and the colour and the odour suited the seasons. The solid contents were though within the standards, they were on the higher normal side. The pH was found to be essentially alkaline and relatively similar throughout the study period. The nutrient contents were on the higher normal side. The river water is suitable for fishes, agriculture purposes and after appropriate treatment for drinking purposes as well.

Keywords

Amaravathy River, Water Quality, Pollution.
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T. Arthi
P.G. & Research Department of Zoology, Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore-641 029, T.N., India
S. Nagarajan
ENT Clinic, 58, Cowly Brown Road, R. S. Puram, Coimbatore-641 002, T.N., India
A. A. Sivakumar
Department of Environmental Studies, Pioneer College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore-641 047, T.N., India

Abstract


Water quality by physico-chemical characteristics of Amaravathy river was evaluated for a period of one year from August 2005 to July 2006. The temperature was maintained within the range that commensurate the local climatic conditions, and the colour and the odour suited the seasons. The solid contents were though within the standards, they were on the higher normal side. The pH was found to be essentially alkaline and relatively similar throughout the study period. The nutrient contents were on the higher normal side. The river water is suitable for fishes, agriculture purposes and after appropriate treatment for drinking purposes as well.

Keywords


Amaravathy River, Water Quality, Pollution.