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DAM WATER QUALITY INDEX (DWQI) FOR TILLAR DAM OF PACHETI Village, DISTRICT–AGAR–MALWA, MP, INDIA

2015; World Wide Journals; Volume: 4; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

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Bodane Arun Kumar,

Water resources management and optimization

The present investigation reveals the quality of Tillar dam water for public consumption to determine the dam water quality index (DWQI) of Pacheti, District-Agar-Malwa. Physico-chemical parameters of dam water were moni- tored seasonally during the study period. The parameters investigated were turbidity, pH, total alkalinity, total dissolved solids, hardness, sulphate, chloride, fluoride and nitrate. Seasonal DWQI were determined using mean value of the parameters. Results obtained from the study revealed that DWQI during each season is well within the permissible limit and the dam water is safe for drinking, human consumption and irrigation. Introduction Water is the most vital resource for all kinds of life on this planet, but it is being adversely affected both quantitatively and qualitatively by all kinds of life. Comprising over 70 % of the Earth's surface, water is the most precious natural resource on our planet 1 . Water is main source of drinking water in our life. The small amount of water i.e. less than 1.2 % is fit for human consumption which signifies the importance of this essential commodity on the earth1. Water is necessary for humans, ani- mals, plants. The various purposes water essential in our life like drinking domestic, irrigation etc. Approximate 70-71% of water has become polluted in India3. The Physicochemical character - istic of dam water determines whether the water is fit for hu- man consumption or not. The present study will be also helpful for Pacheti and Agar-Malwa peoples depended upon this dam for their domestic needs like drinking, washing, animal drinking, and irrigation purpose. 8 is the 51st district and a municipality in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India, formed in 2013 by excluding a part of Shajapur District. It is situated along the Indore-Kota SH-27 highway. It was formerly a cantonment region at the time of India's independence because of the favorable weather and the availability of water. As of 2015 India census agar had a popula- tion of 4.80 lacks. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.