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: 11/01/2022 Sample Time: 12:25  
Human Activities: Bathing and Washing and Fishing. Weather: Sunny and Clear. Water Body: Balason
Frequency Of Monitoring: Monthly Use Based Class: B Approximate Depth(Bottom/Table): 1.00 m 
Color & Intensity: Moderately Brown and turbid Odour: Fishy Visible effluent discharge: Moderate


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Ammonia-N   0.14   mg/l
  BOD   1.40   mg/l
  Conductivity   57.76   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   7.20   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   14000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   33   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   0.05   mg/l
  pH   7.51   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   18   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   35000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   1.45   mg/l
  Calcium   13.62   mg/l
  Chloride   8.81   mg/l
  COD   18.00   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.15   mg/l
  Magnesium   6.33   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.002   mg/l
  Potassium   1.20   mg/l
  Sodium   2.60   mg/l
  Sulphate   5.24   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   28.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   34.00   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   48.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   56.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   23.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   14.40   NTU