Volume : 3, Issue : 4, April - 2014

Water Quality Status of Mula–Mutha River

Prof. A. B. More, Prof. C. S. Chavan , Mr. Ajoy Gurung , Mr. Pramod Sarwade , Mr. Shashikant Chaudhari , Mr. Rohit Vyas

Abstract :

Mula- Mutha River is the among most polluted rivers in India. It flows through the Pune city which automatically affects Pune\'s Environment in different manners like Aesthetic view, Environmental, Health, Fulfillment of water demand etc. Everyone wants clean water for drinking, and all other basic needs. If water becomes polluted, it loses its value to us economically and aesthetically. Hence, it can become a threat to our health as well as to the survival of aquatic life. The BOD, COD, DO, etc. concentration of Mula- Mutha River has been studied in this research. The study consists of 15 sampling stations along the course of Mula- Mutha River starting from Khadakwasla and Mulshi Dam to Manjari Budruk. From the results it was found that the river receives heavy domestic wastes along with the loads of agricultural runoff. It also receives industrial effluents from small-scale industries which are located along the river bank