Riverine pollution in some northern and north eastern states of india |
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Authors: | S P Pathak Sanjay Kumar P W Ramteke R C Murthy K P Singh J W Bhattacherjee P K Ray |
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Institution: | (1) Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, M.G. Marg, Post Box 80, 226001 Lucknow, India;(2) Present address: Public Health Laboratory, Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, UK |
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Abstract: | Water samples from 30 rivers in northern and north-eastern hilly states of India were analysed for bacteriological and physicochemical parameters along with metals and pesticide residues. It was found that 34% of samples had >50 coliforms/100 ml, while 24% of samples demonstrated >50 thermotolerant (faecal) coliforms/100 ml. Among the metals, iron was found to be above maximum permissible limits in the rivers of all the states, while manganese was found to be above the maximum permissible limit in the rivers of Tripura and some northern states. Zinc, lead, nickel, chromium, copper, cobalt and cadmium plus physicochemical parameters and residual pesticides, however, were within their maximum permissible limits. |
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