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VOL. 2, ISSUE 4 (2017)
Seasonal variations in physicochemical characteristics of selected water bodies in Sivakasi town, Tamil Nadu, India
Authors
C Alagumurugan, Rajan MK
Abstract
The present study was carried out in Periyar colony and Thiruthangal water bodies situated in Sivakasi town for the analysis of different physico-chemical parameters. The water samples in selected water bodies were collected during June 2014 to May 2015 in four periodic intervals viz., pre-monsoon, monsoon, early post monsoon and late post monsoon. The water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen, free carbon ioxide, alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chlorinity, salinity, phosphate, calcium carbonate, iron, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, fluoride and sulphate were investigated with standard methodologies during the present study. The results of observations made during the study period with regard to physico-chemical parameters are enumerated in tables along with season wise data collected during the course of investigation. The results obtained from the physico-chemical analysis of the water quality in ponds of Periyar colony and Thiruthangal indicates that most of the important quantities such as turbidity, total dissolved solids, pH, hardness, alkalinity, anion and cation contents water bodies are above the upper threshold of the WHO guidelines. So, there should be a constant monitoring of physicochemical parameters nearby the water bodies in future because of the increase in anthropogenic activities around the area.
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Pages:105-109
How to cite this article:
C Alagumurugan, Rajan MK "Seasonal variations in physicochemical characteristics of selected water bodies in Sivakasi town, Tamil Nadu, India". International Journal of Biology Research, Vol 2, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 105-109
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