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: 18/02/2021 Sample Time: 11:30  
Human Activities: 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 green Odour: Fishy Visible effluent discharge: Moderate


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Ammonia-N   0.42   mg/l
  BOD   1.80   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   5000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   110   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   0.05   mg/l
  pH   6.80   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   24   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   14000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   2.99   mg/l
  Calcium   7.21   mg/l
  Chloride   8.81   mg/l
  COD   34.00   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.15   mg/l
  Magnesium   3.45   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.003   mg/l
  Potassium   1.70   mg/l
  Sodium   3.80   mg/l
  Sulphate   7.11   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   36.00   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   30.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   30.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   90.0   mg/l
  Turbidity      NTU
  Conductivity   56.14   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   7.10   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   30.00   mg/l