QUALITY CHARACTERIZATION OF PHULALI CANAL WATER FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES

Authors

  • M.H. S. Wattoo Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Post Box 2151, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • F. H. Wattoo Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • T. G. Qazi National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • S. A. Tirmizi Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • M. I. Bhanger Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
  • R. B. Mahar Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan
  • J. Iqbal Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Abstract

Impact of sewage and industrial effluents on the quality of Phulali canal water for agricultural purpose was monitored
while passing through Hyderabad city. Present study is made to monitor pollution parameters like pH, EC, COD, DO,
BOD, Fecal coliforms, SAR and some essential elements. The results were then compared with irrigation water
standards and national environmental quality standards (NEQs). The values of pH, EC, TDS, and fecal coliforms were
found higher with marginal to unsafe hazardous status. Calcium, magnesium and sodium were found higher than
potassium and water is found to be poorly suitable for irrigation purposes in the long run.

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M. S. Wattoo, “QUALITY CHARACTERIZATION OF PHULALI CANAL WATER FOR IRRIGATION PURPOSES”, The Nucleus, vol. 41, no. 1-4, pp. 69–75, Jul. 2020.

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