West Bengal Pollution Control Board

Siliguri Laboratory

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



Station: River Balason at Khaprail More River Basin: Mahananda CPCB Station Code: 4722
Sample Date: 26/11/2021 Sample Time: 14:20  
Human Activities: Bathing and Washing . Weather: Sunny and Clear. Water Body: Balason
Frequency Of Monitoring: Monthly Use Based Class: B Approximate Depth(Bottom/Table): 1.50 m 
Color & Intensity: Moderately Brown and turbid Odour: Fishy Visible effluent discharge: Moderate


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Conductivity   54.72   µs/cm
  Ammonia-N   0.26   mg/l
  COD   20.0   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.065   mg/l
  Potassium   1.10   mg/l
  Sodium   1.90   mg/l
  Sulphate   4.00   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   34.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   26.0   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   90.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   36.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   46.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   9.07   NTU
  Dissolved O2(DO)   7.50   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   8000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   38   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   0.07   mg/l
  pH   7.44   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   21   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   14000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   3.76   mg/l
  Calcium   13.62   mg/l
  Chloride   9.78   mg/l
  Fluoride   BDL   mg/l
  Magnesium   0.57   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  BOD   0.60   mg/l