Physico-chemical analysis of water of Kanke dam, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Arshia Naaz*^a, Saloni Srraroupa^a & A.K.Choudhary^a
*^aLaboratory of Plant Physiology and Biotechnology, University Dept. of Botany, R.U., Ranchi-834008, Jharkhand, India

Received, l8th January , 2014 :Revised 24th February, 2014

Abstract :The present work is an attempt to analyse various physicochemical factors of the water of Kanke Dam and its suitability for human consumption and public hygiene scenario and health impacts. Safe drinking water is the primary need of time, as most of the people depends upon groundwater sources that have problems of hardness, calcium, Nitrate, Phosphate, fluoride, D.O., B.O.D., COD. Different parameters of water of Kanke Darn has been analyzed and evaluated, following the standard methods recommended by APHA-AWWA-WPCF (1981).¹ In the present investigation some physico-chemical parameters are observed within the prescribed limits, while others are beyond the limits of WHO² and ISSI³ (Indian Standard Specification for drinking water).