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: 09/03/2022 Sample Time: 13:30  
Human Activities: Bathing and Washing Weather: Sunny and Clear. Water Body: Balason
Frequency Of Monitoring: Monthly Use Based Class: B Approximate Depth(Bottom/Table): 1.00 m 
Color & Intensity: Moderately brown and turbid Odour: Fishy. Visible effluent discharge: Moderate


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Ammonia-N   BDL   mg/l
  BOD   2.30   mg/l
  Conductivity   74.86   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   7.90   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   30000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   40   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   1.39   mg/l
  pH   6.40   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   27   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   50000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   0.72   mg/l
  Calcium   8.00   mg/l
  Chloride   5.87   mg/l
  COD   27.60   mg/l
  Fluoride   BDL   mg/l
  Magnesium   2.91   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.010   mg/l
  Potassium   1.00   mg/l
  Sodium   3.30   mg/l
  Sulphate   7.85   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   38.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   37.00   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   142.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   32.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   48.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   63.00   NTU