West Bengal Pollution Control Board

Siliguri Laboratory

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



Station: River Mechi at Nehaljote River Basin: Mahananda CPCB Station Code: 4727
Sample Date: 23/06/2022 Sample Time: 16:00  
Human Activities: Bathing and Washing and Fishing. Weather: Cloudy and Rainy. Water Body: Mechi
Frequency Of Monitoring: Monthly Use Based Class: B Approximate Depth(Bottom/Table): 1.00 m 
Color & Intensity: Light Brown and moderately turbid Odour: Fishy Visible effluent discharge: None


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Ammonia-N   BDL   mg/l
  BOD   1.80   mg/l
  Conductivity   87.07   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   6.80   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   11000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   17   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   1.95   mg/l
  pH   7.55   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   27   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   22000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   3.86   mg/l
  Calcium   8.00   mg/l
  Chloride   5.87   mg/l
  COD   18.00   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.17   mg/l
  Magnesium   0.48   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.014   mg/l
  Potassium   4.0   mg/l
  Sodium   8.70   mg/l
  Sulphate   12.36   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   30.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   51.00   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   144.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   22.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   76.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   45.00   NTU