Volume : 6, Issue : 6, June - 2017

PHYSICO CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF EKRUKH WATER RESERVOIR OF NORTH SOLAPUR TAHSIL SOLAPUR DISTRICT (M.S.)

A. C. Kumbhar

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;">Ekrukh water reservoir is one of the man made water bodies located close to Solapur city in North Solapur Tahasil. It is constructed in British reigning. Its total storage capacity is 3330 M.Cu.Ft. This reservoir commands a gross area of 17.152 acres. The water from Ekrukh water tank is currently used for irrigation and drinking. This water body contains a diverge assemblage of resident and migratory birds.</span>< /> <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; During the investigation an attempt is made to study the physico chemical parameters of the Ekrukh wetland over the period of 12 months. <i>i.e.</i> from May 2016 to April 2017. The water of the Ekrukh was analyzed for temperature, pH, total hardness, total alkalinity and dissolved oxygen. It was found that all the parameters were below the permissible limits defined by WHO. </span><span lang="EN-IN" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;&#10;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;&#10;mso-ansi-language:EN-IN;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">The results indicate that the tank is Non-polluted and can be used for domestic, irrigation and p-pisciculture</span></p>