Pollution Research Paper


Vol.31, Issue 3, 2012

Page Number: 373-376

BACTERIOLOGICAL QUALITY STATUS OF RIVER RAMGANGA WATER AROUND THE MORADABAD (U.P.) INDIA

DESH DEEPAK, G.K. SHARMA AND B.R. SINGH

Abstract

Ramganga river is an important source of water used for drinking and agricultural purposes. The quality and purity of river water has direct effect on human health. Bacteriological water quality status of Ramganga water in terms of various generic levels was studied around Moradabad City. Different types of bacteria were identified in the river water sample collected on monthly basis for one year (i.e. 2010 - 2011). The present study indicated that Ramganga water is contaminated with different types of bacteria.