STUDIES OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL STATUS OF THE SIRPUR TALAB AT INDORE, INDIA

In India, most of the population is dependent on surface water as the only source of drinking water supply. Water sources available for drinking and other domestic purpose must possess high degree of purity, free from chemical contamination and micro-organism. The fresh water pollution has long been discussed by life scientists. Sirpur Talab, a small Lake located in the outskirts (Dhar Road) of about 6-8 kms away from the city of Indore, India. The Present study was attempted to investigate the Physico-chemical variability of Sirpur talab such as Water Temperature, Transparency, Turbidity, Total Dissolved Solids, pH, Dissolved Oxygen, Total Hardness, Chlorides, Alkalinity, and Sulphate. In the present study water samples were collected in the period and various physico-chemical analyses were performed based on standard methods. The work is carried on the seasonal basis in order to determine the effect of the climatic factors on the water quality; three samples were collected in every season between Januarys to December for two different stations of the pond. By observing the result it can be concluded that the parameters which showed the DO (6.9-12.8mg/l), total hardness (53-98mg/L), calcium (28-44 mg/L), magnesium (20-320 mg/L) etc. The results revealed that most of the water samples were out of limited; according to the WHO standards. This work is intended to determine the overall water quality of the Sirpur talab.