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: 11/07/2022 Sample Time: 16:00  
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   1.70   mg/l
  Conductivity   78.47   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   7.20   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   22000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   280   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   0.18   mg/l
  pH   7.22   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   29   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   28000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   BDL   mg/l
  Calcium   8.80   mg/l
  Chloride   3.91   mg/l
  COD   18.00   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.11   mg/l
  Magnesium   0.97   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.18   mg/l
  Potassium   2.70   mg/l
  Sodium   5.70   mg/l
  Sulphate   9.17   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   32.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   34.00   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   96.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   26.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   49.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   15.30   NTU