Investigation on Surface Water Quality by Microbial Identification

Abstract

One of the Indian subcontinent's river systems is the Cauvery. It flows for about 800 kilometres west to east before reaching the Bay of Bengal, beginning in the largest of the Western Ghats. Because of its cultural significance and the large population living on its bank, it necessitates numerous forced and voluntary human activities. The current groundwater quality in this Tamilnadu river system has been thoroughly investigated. Samples were taken from four different locations along the Cauvery River. Microbiological research was carried out during the winter. Bacterial analysis requires calculated parameters: total viable count (TVC), total coliform count (TC), total streptococcal count (TS) and six distinct pathogenic bacterial forms. It is concluded from the analysis that the total coliforms (TC) for most sites were 10³ ml^-1 in magnitude. Greater than appropriate sum has been discovered in urban areas. The objectives of this research was to determine current indication levels as well as several human microbial pathogens and their seasonal variations at several Cauvery River locations. As previously mentioned, the Cauvery river system has been severely impacted by atmospheric deposition, largely due to urban sewage and industrial confluences. After this investigation, a huge microbial gene pool was collected, which was reflective of the increasing variety of bacteria in the sector.