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1.7.Water Quality Criteria For Fresh Water
Unit 1 : Classification of aquatic pollution
1.7.Water Quality Criteria For Fresh Water
Designated Best Use |
Class of water |
Criteria |
Drinking water source without conventional treatment but after disinfection |
A |
1. Total coliform organisms (MPN/100 ml )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 20oC) 2 mg/l or less |
Outdoor bathing (organized) |
B |
1. Total coliform organisms (MPN/100 ml ) 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 20oC ) 3 mg/l or less |
Drinking water source after conventional treatment and disinfection |
C |
1. Total coliforms organisms( MPN/100 ml ) 5000 or less 2. pH between 6 and 9 3. Dissolved oxygen 4 mg/l or more 4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand (5 days 20oC ) 3mg/l or less |
Propagation of wildlife and 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 ยต mhos/cm maximum.2250 3. Sodium absorption ratio maximum. 26 4. Boron Maximum. 2 mg/l |
|
Below-E |
Not meeting A, B, C, D & E criteria |