Abstract
This preliminary study was conducted to evaluate physio-chemical and bacteriological status in the Rawalpindi/Islamabad catchment of Soan River. Physio-chemical parameters of given zones and there means were; pH (7.74, 8.62, 8.4 and 8.13), E.C (1125, 580, 395 and 427), TDS (674, 348, 237 and 256), Potassium (3.4, 2.7, 5.7 and 2.4), Phosphates (1.7, BDL, BDL and 0.11), Sulfates (48, 24, 15 and 13), and Nitrates (8, 1.7, 0.3 and 1). Color, turbidity and odor were objectionable in zone 1 only. Similarly, mean of bacteriological parameters were, total coliform (350, >1600, 500 and 280) and feacal coliform (280, 220, 220 and 130). Results of these physio-chemical and bacteriological parameters revealed that current situation of the Soan river (specifically Zone 1) water is unsuitable for human and aquatic lives of the river. It needs immediate attention from government as well as public participation for the conservation of this natural resource.
Khalida Khan , Abdul Jalil. (2012) Preliminary appraisal of physio-chemical and bacteriological water contaminations in Rawalpindi/Islamabad catchment of Soan river, Potwar plateau (Punjab), Pakistan , Punjab University Journal of Zoology, Volume 27, Issue 1.
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