Research Article | Published: 01 June 2002

A study of bacterial contamination of Banganga stream, Katra (J & K)

Amita Sinha

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 9 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 97-100 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-JW755I | Cite this article

Abstract

In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the bacterial contamination in the Banganga stream, Katra, J & K, in order to make an assessment of water quality and the potential danger to the local people, animal population and the pilgrims due to pollution load from very large tourist traffic. No such study is available from the areas so far. The pilgrim traffic to the holy town has witnessed a phenomenal increase in recent years. In the present study, the total viable count (TVC), total coliform, faecal coliform and the faecal streptococci were studied. The counts were found highest during summer and lowest during winter. Bacterial counts were also taken during “Navratra” (April & October) periods when the pilgrims rush is at its peak generating greater pollution load.

The present study indicates that the Banganga water is not fit for use and an immediate need is to treat the sewage before throwing it into the stream, which has a low self-purification capacity.

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Sinha, A., 2002. A study of bacterial contamination of Banganga stream, Katra (J & K). Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 9(1/2), pp.97-100. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2002-JW755I

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