Seasonal Changes of Physico-Chemical Parameters of Gandigudem and Kistareddypet Water Bodies Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Abstract

After the water samples were obtained, some physico-chemical properties of the water were determined at the sampling location, such as water temperature, pH, BOD, COD, DO, TDS, total hardness, chlorides, nitrate, phosphate and total alkalinity. All samples were transported in ice cartons to the lab for analysis. They were sampled and then analyzed within a certain time frame.The anthropogenic activities such as disposal of sewage and industrial effluent, recreational activities, excess fertilization of land and the use of pesticides have threatened environmental health of surface water. Deterioration of water quality and the fast depletion of water resources is the main challenge which needs an immediate solution.It not just goes about as an enhancement to the physicochemical and bacteriological qualities, yet additionally gives valuable data about the general soundness of a water body.Temperature values between 20°C and 38°C, pH 7.0 to 8.5, BOD values 1.2 to 215, COD values 3 to 842, DO values 1.2 to 11.1, TDS 434 to 6622 mg/l, Total hardness 222 to 1702 mg/L, chlorides 113 to 2911 mg/L, nitrate 3 to 45 mg/L, Phosphate 0.11 to 9.2 mg/L and Total alkalinity 96 to 1451 mg/L.