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VOL. 9, ISSUE 1 (2024)
Bacterial indicators an important parameter to investigate pollution status of Jojari river (Jodhpur)
Authors
Ranjeeta Mathur, Abhishek vaishnav
Abstract
Water is an important natural resource for the survival of the
organism. Approximately 98% of the water is sea water and it is unusable for
drinking because the high concentration of salt. About 2% of planet water is
fresh and 1.6% is locked up in glaciers. Another 0.36% is found underground in
aquifers and wells. The quality of water is affected by human activities and is
declining due to rise of population growth, urbanization, agricultural
development and other factors. This result in industrialization water
pollution. Water pollution has excessive amounts of a hazard (pollutants) in
water in such a way that it is no long suitable for drinking, bathing, cooking
and other uses. Water bodies usually consist of a wide variety of
microorganisms, some of which are pathogenic and some of which are not. Some of
the non-pathogenic microorganisms may lead to problems in water supplies such
as unpleasant taste and odor which may serve as indicator of safety. Pathogenic
contaminants include bacteria, helminthes, protozoa and viruses. The present
study was undertaken to evaluate the bacteriological pollution level of Jojari
river water, Industrial effluents situated near salawas, Jodhpur in the state
of Rajasthan. Jojari River is also known as the black river because this river
is being polluted by indiscriminate disposal of sewerage, industrial wastes
which affect their Physico-chemical end bacteriological parameters. At present,
the polluted water of the Jojari River is being used for agriculture, due to
which human health and daily life are affected. The presence of coliform
bacteria in the water samples warrants for proper measures to reduce the
pollution at point sources and requires proper remediation strategies to combat
contamination in the river water.
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Pages:35-37
How to cite this article:
Ranjeeta Mathur, Abhishek vaishnav "Bacterial indicators an important parameter to investigate pollution status of Jojari river (Jodhpur)". International Journal of Zoology Studies, Vol 9, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 35-37
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