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An  attempt has  been  made  to  study  the  pollution level  of  the  Phagwara drain,  by  analyzing  the  physico­ chemical  and  biological   parameters. The  duration  of  study   was  from  January 2007  to  December  2007. Water  samples  were  collected  monthly and  analyzed  to  assess   the  quality of  the  drain. It receives wastes mainly  from   Phagwara and  nearby areas. Domestic  waste, industrial  waste  and  agricultural runoff from surrounding areas  is  entering into  the  drain. The  study  revealed that  the  overall  daily  input of waste   let into  the  drain has  resulted   in  complete   deterioration  of  water quality.  Almost  all  the  parameters were beyond  the  prescribed limits.  The  water of  this  drain is  not  suiatable for any  kind  of  use  and  it  is  poisonous in  nature.

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Water quality monitoring Phagwara drain Physico-chemical and biological characteristics

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Polestya, A., Sharma, S., & Reddy, A. (2008). Assessment of water quality of Phagwara drain in Punjab. Environment Conservation Journal, 9(1&2), 129–134. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2008.091224
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