期刊名称：International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management
电子版ISSN：2395-5252
出版年度：2021
卷号：3
期号：7
页码：591-603
DOI：10.35629/5252-0307401405
语种：English
出版社：IJAEM JOURNAL
摘要：This research paper is about to water quality in rivers is of paramount importance for sustaining their many uses. Rivers are invaluable sources of drinking water, as well as recreational and commercial opportunities. Society depends on river water for generating energy, growing crops, running machinery, washing and cleaning, cooking, gardening, and more. To establish a sustainable and optimal use of this natural resource its quality has to be assessed. The present study consists of an analysis of river quality within the watershed of Achenkovil river, one of the most polluted water bodies within the pandalammunicipality . The samples collected from the river located within the study area were tested for various physicochemical and biological parameters. Water quality index for parameters such as pH, total dissolved solids, hardness, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, chlorides and total coliform have been determined. Spatial distribution maps of all water quality parameters including pollution Index map have been developed using Geographical Information System (GIS). Analysis reveals the present status of river water quality of study area and compares with the results obtained from data, from the year 2018. The study recommends that the river water of the region needs field-specific treatment before putting it to use. Additionally, the authorities need to put a strict regulation of waste disposal along Achenkovilriver.
关键词：pollution index;GIS;Spatial distribution maps;river quality monitoring
