19-Hydrochemical studies of natural waters of Upper Hindon basin (U. P.)

Abstract

The present work attempts to study the hydrochemical characteristics of surface water and ground water from the Upper Hindon River oasin near Saharanpur town, Uttar Pradesh by principal component analysis and to compare the results with those ontained ny conventional methods. A DO-BOD Model for multiphased data in a selected stretch of Upper Hindon River polluted by paper wastes has also been developed using a computer programme (DOSAG-I). The study has revealed contribution of organic matter and toxic metals released with the effluents discharged from the paper mill into the Hindon river system within the study area. Though the dissolved constituents in the natural waters are within the allowable limits, the low D.O. levels and high concentrations of cadmium and lead render the water unfit for drinking or fish culture in some stretches of the river, especially during summer months.