EVALUATION OF WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS IN BUDHA NALLAH DISCHARGE INTO RIVER SATLUJ IN LUDHIANA CITY

Abstract

The most affected river from pollution point of view is river Satluj and most seriously affected zone of this river is near Ludhiana city (Punjab) where Budha Nallah (a tributary of river Satluj) caring city sewage and effluents from textile and electroplating industries finally is discharged into the river. A study was made to assess the major pollutional parameters of the wastewater of Budha Nallah finally caring city discharges into river Satluj. A total of 36 sampling locations were identified covering a stretch of about 75 km from wastewater discharge point in Ludhiana to the point of confluence with river Beas. Eighteen physico-chemical parameters along with eight heavy metals were determined. The analytical data is indicative of the fact that river quality is deteriorated at location downstream of confluence with Budha Nallah as compared to upstream quality with respect to parameters DO, COD, BOD, TDS and heavy metals.