West Bengal Pollution Control Board

Siliguri Laboratory

Paribesh Bhawan, Paribahan Nagar, P.O. Matigara, Siliguri,Darjeeling 734 428.



Station: MAHANANDA AT SILIGURI River Basin: Mahananda CPCB Station Code: 1946
Sample Date: 04/03/2020 Sample Time: 11:00 Hrs  
Human Activities: Bathing,Washing Weather: Sunny Water Body: Mahananda at Siliguri
Frequency Of Monitoring: Quarterly Use Based Class: C Approximate Depth(Bottom/Table): 1.00 m 
Color & Intensity: Light Green and Muddy Odour: nauseating Visible effluent discharge: Moderate


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Ammonia-N   0.43   mg/l
  pH   7.26   Unit
  Phosphate-P   0.003   mg/l
  Potassium   2.80   mg/l
  Sodium   9.60   mg/l
  Sulphate   16.54   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   84.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   110.00   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Temperature   24   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   9000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   20.61   mg/l
  Conductivity   110.20   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   7.10   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.34   mg/l
  Magnesium   2.88   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   1400   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   2.09   mg/l
  Calcium   20.04   mg/l
  Chloride   9.78   mg/l
  COD   24.00   mg/l
  BOD   2.10   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   226.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   98.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   60.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   29.30   NTU