Water quality assessment in Shivasagar Lake, Vikarabad, Telangana.

Document Type : Primary Research paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College, Chevella and Ibrahimpatnam, Telangana.

2 Head, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, RBVRR College, Narayanguda, Hyderabad-500029, Telangana

3 Assistant Professor, Head, Department of Botany, Govt. Degree College for Women, Jagtial, Telangana.

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, RBVRR College, Narayanguda, Hyderabad-500029, Telangana

Abstract

Shivasagar Lake is also called as Sir Vikar-ul-Umra Lake or Shiva Reddy peta
cheruvu is situated in Shivareddypeta village near Vikarabad town in Ranga Reddy district
which is located at 17o19’ 20” North and 77o 56’ 27” East. This lake is located in Shivareddypeta village about 70 KM from Hyderabad. It spreads an area of around 93Hectares of land and it is 50-100 meters deep. On the basis of physico-chemical and biological parameters an attempt has been made assess the quality of water and pollution in the lake. The results of the present study have revealed that all the physico-chemical parameters were within the ranges stipulated by WHO, ISI permissible standards and suitability of Shiv Sagar Lake water for drinking purpose indicates that water is safe from any contamination. In the present investigation mainly to study the water quality, both physical and chemical parameters.

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