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: 18/04/2019 Sample Time: 14:10  
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: Muddy Odour: Odour free Visible effluent discharge: Moderate


Water Quality
Parameter Test Result Unit
  Magnesium   14.77   mg/l
  COD   22.12   mg/l
  Nitrate-N   0.16   mg/l
  Nitrite N   0.01   mg/l
  BOD   5.20   mg/l
  Ammonia-N   0.18   mg/l
  Phenolpthalein Alkanity   0   mg/l
  Phosphate-P   0.07   mg/l
  Potassium   4.09   mg/l
  Sulphate   25.92   mg/l
  Total Alkalinity   146.0   mg/l
  Total Dissolved Solids(TDS)   246.0   mg/l
  Total Hardness as CaCo3   139.22   mg/l
  Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen(TKN)      mg/l
  Total Suspended Solids(TSS)   106.0   mg/l
  Turbidity   64.2   NTU
  Conductivity   410.7   µs/cm
  Dissolved O2(DO)   5.7   mg/l
  Fecal Coliform   130000   MPN/100ml
  pH   7.98   Unit
  Temperature   30   ⁰C
  Total Coliform   240000   MPN/100ml
  Boron   BDL   mg/l
  Calcium   31.37   mg/l
  Chloride   22.99   mg/l
  Fluoride   0.21   mg/l
  Sodium   34.20   mg/l
  Total Fixed Solids(TFS)   186.0   mg/l