LAKE CONSERVATION AND REMEDIES

Abstract

Water pollution has been one of the major topics in the environmental issue of urban India. This study was conducted to find out the pollution situation of Lakes (prime source of potable water for half the population of Thane and Navi Mumbai) and the level of treatment provided to make it drinkable. The selected Lakes are well equipped with a water treatment plant.  This paper observes the negative and harmful effects of lake water pollution on the environment and the surrounding community as well as the quality of water after its treatment. The most common form of water pollution has been waste disposal via human activities. The study conducts tests on water samples from the Lakes. Recorded values of Temperature, pH, colour, turbidity, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), hardness, total dissolved solids (TDS), Total Suspended Solids (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD),Dissolved Oxygen (DO),Alkalinity ,Ammonia and nitrate for presence of bacteria before and after the water treatment have thus been compared to analyze the extent of water hygiene delivered. The aim of presence study is to review the possible applications of the treatment technology for the removal of pollutant from lake water. The development of cost effective and steady materials and methods for providing the drinkable water in sufficient amounts is the need of the present world. To accomplish this objective lake water should be treated so that it can be reused and also the environment should be saved by harmful effects of the untreated lake water.