Water Quality Assessment of Tulashi Tank of Kolhapur District (M.S.), India
Water of Tulashi tank is utilized for pisciculture, irrigation and domestic purposes. It is an urgent need to assess the water quality. The Physico-chemical parameters of Tulashi tank were studied during January to December, 2011. The results discovered that there was a significant seasonal variation in some physico-chemical parameters. Water temperature ranges from 22.16 to 28.64°C, turbidity 0.68 to 2.95 NTU. Transparency 32.45 to 44.56 cm. The pH 7.10 to 8.85, DO 6.48 to 8.52 mg/l, CO2 1.89 to 5.98 mg/l, Alkalinity 126.42 to 162.42 mg/l, Total Hardness 82.46 to 156.26 mg/l. Phosphate 0.19 to 1.94 mg/l, Nitrates 2.17 to 12.45 mg/l and Chlorides 37.26 to 43.48 mg/l. Above values are within the acceptable limits of BIS standard for drinking water therefore the water is potable and suitable for pisciculture.
