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Drinking water quality, supplied by Public Health Engineering Department in old Jammu city, was assessed for physico – chemical characteristics viz. temperature (both air and water), turbidity, pH, electrical conductivity, free carbon dioxide, dissolved oxygen, BOD, COD, carbonate, bicarbonate, chloride, calcium, magnesium, total hardness, sodium, potassium, sulphate, silicate, nitrate, phosphate, iron, copper, zinc, lead and chromium of raw water of the river Tawi, near Sitlee water treatment complex; treated water at Sitlee water treatment complex and its three distribution points viz. Mohallanarayanian, New plots and Bakshinagar, for two years i.e. 2000 – 2001 and 2001 – 2002 and has been reported. There is alteration in water characteristics in distribution system and is caused by entry of sewage, rain water and sediments due to leaks and cracks, dislocation, defective joints, through valve regulators, back siphonage, etc. in the pipes. WQI value of the water samples at various sampling sites, during both the years, is less than 50 and is indicative of water quality that is optimum for drinking. Comparison of water characteristics with National and International standards further supports its drinking suitability.

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Physico-chemical river Tawi water Sitlee water treatment complex consumer points water quality index

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Khajuria, M., & Dutta, S. P. S. (2012). Water quality of the river Tawi, near Sitlee pumping station, at Sitlee water treatment complex and at consumer points in old Jammu city. Environment Conservation Journal, 13(1&2), 203–210. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2012.131239
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