West Bengal Pollution Control Board

Central Laboratory

Paribesh Bhawan, 10A, Block LA, Sector III, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700 106. (033) 2335-5953



Station: Ganga at Dakshmineswar, West Bengal River Basin: GANGA CPCB Station Code: 1053
Sample Date: 08/03/2022 Sample Time: 12:30  
Human Activities: Bathing & washing Weather: Sunny Water Body: Ganga
Frequency Of Monitoring: Monthly Use Based Class: B Approximate Depth(Bottom/Table): 2.00 m 
Color & Intensity: Clear Odour: Odour free Visible effluent discharge: Moderate, Water Hyacinth


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Ammonia-N   0.26   mg/l
  BOD   3.40   mg/l
  Conductivity   423.07   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   7.00   mg/l
  E-coli   46000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Coliform   79000   MPN/100ml
  Fecal Streptococci   390   MPN/100ml
  Nitrate-N   0.24   mg/l
  pH   7.35   Unit
  Temperature(Water)   30.0   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   140000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   BDL   mg/l
  Calcium   38.40   mg/l
  Chloride   22.01   mg/l
  COD   12.00   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.28   mg/l
  Magnesium   12.15   mg/l
  Nitrite N   0.01   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   NIL   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.02   mg/l
  Potassium   5.30   mg/l
  Sodium   44.00   mg/l
  Sulphate   35.93   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   154.00   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   220.00   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   222.00   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   146.00   mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   34.00   mg/l
  Turbidity   29.53   NTU