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: 13/06/2022 Sample Time: 16:00  
Human Activities: Bathing and Washing,Sand Recovery 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
  Conductivity   69.01   µs/cm
  Ammonia-N   0.15   mg/l
  Dissolved O2(DO)   6.90   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   17000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   240   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   0.95   mg/l
  pH   6.85   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   27   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   90000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   2.54   mg/l
  Calcium   9.60   mg/l
  Chloride   3.91   mg/l
  COD   19.00   mg/l
  Fluoride   BDL   mg/l
  Magnesium   1.45   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.025   mg/l
  Potassium   3.00   mg/l
  Sodium   7.50   mg/l
  Sulphate   9.88   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   54.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   34.00   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   220.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   30.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   305.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   88.40   NTU
  BOD   2.10   mg/l