HYDROBIOLOGICAL STUDY OF BURHI GANDAK RIVER NEAR URBAN AREA AT SAMASTIPUR (BIHAR)

Abstract

Hydrobiological studies of Burhi Gandak river were carried out for a period of one year from March, 2019 to February, 2020 at two stations of urban area of Samastipur town, Bihar. The parameters taken included the water temperature, transparency, pH, dissolved oxygen, magnesium, and calcium. These properties were analyzed and compared with standard values recommended by bureau of Indian standards and world health organization. Present investigation was undertaken to ascertain the water quality status of Burhi Gandak river at Samastipur town. The results revealed that there were significant seasonal variations in most of the parameters; water was found to be hard, polluted and not suitable for domestic, agricultural and fish growth.