PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF RIVER TAWI, RAJOURI (SUKHTAO), A RIVER OF NORTH WESTERN HIMALAYAN REGION (J&K)

The present study was conducted for the summer season (May – June 2010) with an aim to find out the physico –chemical nature of
water at different sites of River Tawi (Sukhtao) in order to access the physical nature and chemical properties of its water and the
impact of sites on their concentration. Seven sites were selected for the study purpose and the samples were collected on monthly
bases. The samples thus collected were processed for the detection of chemicals with their relative concentrations following the
standard methods. It was observed that their concentration was varying with respect to the collection sites, so was the case with
respect to its physical nature. Also it was observed that there was a difference in their concentration at different sites when compared
among themselves. The data of physico- chemical nature of water of river Tawi obtained during study have been mentioned in Table 1
and it was observed that concentration of the chemicals was within the permissible limits except a few as recommended by WHO and
if it exceeds the limit, which would have a definite impact on life. Keeping the same in view, the present study was taken into
consideration in which an attempt was made to access the water quality of river Tawi and it is believed that this study would be
helpful in formulating control strategy in near future.