Ecological Studies of Bhadrakali Lake Water with Reference to Its Physico-Chemical Aspects

Authors

  • Dr. A. V. Kantha Rao  Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Dr. C. V. Raman Science College Sironcha, Dist. Gadchiroli, Maharastra, India

Keywords:

Bhadrakali Lake, Water Pollution, Dissolved Oxygen (D.O), Warangal Municipal Corporation (WMC)

Abstract

The present investigation is based on various physico-chemical characteristics of Bhadrakali Lake. The study indicates clearly that the lake is highly polluted. The major source of pollution is Sewage of Warangal City and industrial wastes of surroundings in to the lake.

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2023-02-25

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Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February-2023

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Dr. A. V. Kantha Rao, " Ecological Studies of Bhadrakali Lake Water with Reference to Its Physico-Chemical Aspects , International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry(IJSRCH), ISSN : 2456-8457, Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.27-30, January-February-2023.