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: 08/01/2021 Sample Time: 12:30 Hrs  
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: Light Brown and slightly Turbid Odour: Odourless Visible effluent discharge: Moderate


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Dissolved O2(DO)   6.90   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  BOD   1.50   mg/l
  Conductivity   65.41   µs/cm
  Fecal Coliform   8000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   170   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   0.099   mg/l
  pH   6.42   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   24   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   10000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   2.52   mg/l
  Calcium   5.61   mg/l
  Chloride   1.95   mg/l
  COD   40.0   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.18   mg/l
  Magnesium   2.30   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.004   mg/l
  Potassium   1.80   mg/l
  Sodium   8.40   mg/l
  Sulphate   4.71   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   40.0   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   52.00   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   342.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   22.0   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   154.0   mg/l
  Turbidity   89.90   NTU
  Ammonia-N   0.27   mg/l