Real Time Continuous Water Quality Monitoring Stations


Parameter Cauvery River
Krishna River
Unit
PH 7.81 8.42 pH
TEMPERATURE 26.0 31.2 ºC
AMMONIA 0.36 mg/L
COD 21.0 24.96 mg/l
BOD 1.84 1.89 mg/l
DISSOLVEDOXYGEN 4.47 5.12 mg/l
TURBIDITY 4.24 25.85 NTU
CONDUCTIVITY 251.0 751.32 µS/cm
CHLORIDE 31.5 124.8 mg/l
NITRATE 0.46 1.14 mg/L
COLOR 4.68 6.18 Hazen-eq.
LEVEL 1.04 0.62 m
Designated Best Use Classification of Surface Water by CPCB
Drinking water source without conventional treatment but after disinfection A 1. Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be 50 or less
2. pH between 6.5 and 8.5
3. Dissolved Oxygen 6 mg/l or more
4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days 20C 2mg/l or less
Outdoor Bathing (Organised) B 1. Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be 500 or less
2. pH between 6.5 and 8.5
3. Dissolved Oxygen 5 mg/l or more
4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days 20C 3mg/l or less
Drinking water source after conventional treatment and disinfection C 1. Total Coliforms Organism MPN/100ml shall be 5000 or less
2. pH between 6 to 9
3. Dissolved Oxygen 4 mg/l or more
4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days 20C 3mg/l or less
Propagation of Wild Life & Fisheries D 1. pH between 6.5 and 8.5
2. Dissolved Oxygen 4 mg/l or more
3. Free Ammonia (as N) 1.2 mg/l or less
Irrigation, Industrial Cooling, Controlled Waste Disposal E 1. pH between 6.0 and 8.5
2. Electrical Conductivity at 25C micro mhos/cm Max.2250
3. Sodium Absorption Ratio Max.26
4. Boron Max 2mg/l
Below-E Not Meeting A, B, C, D & E Criteria