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: 06/09/2019 Sample Time: 15:45 Hrs  
Human Activities: Fishing and sand Recovery. 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 Muddy. Odour: Fishy Visible effluent discharge: Moderate


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Nitrate-N   1.06   mg/l
  pH   7.21   Unit
  Temperature   29   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   8000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   0.019   mg/l
  Calcium   6.41   mg/l
  Chloride   10.76   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.14   mg/l
  Magnesium   1.15   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.016   mg/l
  Potassium   3.40   mg/l
  Sodium   6.80   mg/l
  Ammonia-N   BDL   mg/l
  Conductivity   63.21   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   6.90   mg/l
  Sulphate   12.79   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   28.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   110.0   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   336.00   mg/l
  Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen(TKN)      mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   92.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   101.00   NTU
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   20.00   mg/l
  BOD   1.80   mg/l
  COD   33.26   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   2700   MPN/100ml