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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Karnataka rivers choke as water quality dips to dangerous levels
Class D river stations National Water Quality Monitoring Programme Karnataka State Pollution Control Board Rivers in Karnataka, which are being monitored under the(NWMP), are deteriorating at an alarming number of river monitoring stations reporting poor water quality has doubled over the last five years, raising serious environmental concerns across the state. According to the(KSPCB), in 2019-20, 10 river stations were classified under the Class D category. That figure has now risen to the number of stations with water quality under Class C has dropped from 77 to 59—pointing to a steady decline in overall river officials attribute the degradation primarily to the unchecked discharge of untreated sewage from surrounding towns, cities, and villages into rivers. The majority of river stretches in Karnataka now fall under the Class C category, which means the water is fit for domestic use after physical and chemical treatment followed by the NWMP, KSPCB monitors seven major river systems in the state—Krishna, Cauvery, Godavari, North Pennar, South Pennar, Palar, and the West Flowing Rivers. The Board collects water samples from 325 monitoring stations, including 100 river stations, 196 lakes or tanks, two bore wells, and five coastal and marine areas. Unlike stagnant water bodies such as lakes and ponds, rivers possess a natural self-purification process, making them easier to rejuvenate using nature-based interventions. However, the growing number of river stations under Class D highlights a lack of effective on-ground pollution control measures.'If the discharge of untreated sewage and industrial waste is halted, river water quality can improve significantly within a short period,' said a city-based hydrologist. 'The increase in Class D stations clearly shows that this essential step is still not being implemented effectively.'Currently, KSPCB permits the discharge of treated industrial effluents into rivers at just three locations across the state Bhadra River near Bhadravathi in Shivamogga, Tungabhadra River near Harihar in Haveri, and Kali River near Bangur Nagar in Dandeli.
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Water quality of 39 lakes deemed worst by state pollution board
Panaji: The water quality of 39 lakes spread across Goa has been classified as Class E, which is the worst level and unfit for outdoor bathing. Most people in the state go to lakes for a summer dip. The lakes were tagged Class E mostly because the water in these water bodies is stagnant. The Goa State Pollution Control Board ( GSPCB ) submitted the water quality data of the lakes to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The central authority periodically reviews water quality data of aquatic resources monitored under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP). The water quality data of stagnant water bodies, including lakes, tanks, and ponds for the year 2023 was compared with primary water quality criteria for outdoor bathing. 'It is to inform that 39 locations are classified as Class E (irrigation, industrial cooling, controlled disposal) based on the designated best use of the water body, and some of the water bodies show a slight variation with respect to pH and conductivity,' the GSPCB said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How can a 3-month-old get cancer? Please help! Give Hope India Donate Now Undo The water bodies are Ambulor lake, Bandolem lake, Batim lake, Betal temple lake, Bondvol lake, Canturlim lake, Carambolim lake, and Cottombi lake. The others are Curca lake, Curtorim lake, Dashi lake, Dhakte (Diuler) lake, Dhulpe lake, Durga lake, Gawali-Maula lake, and Kamala lake. The list also includes Karmale lake, Khandepar lake, Macasana lake, Maimollem lake, Malebhaat lake, Mayem lake, Nanda lake, Orlim lake, Panchami lake, Parra lake, and Pilerne/Saulem lake. The other water bodies are Raitollem lake, Saipem lake, Sappu Tollem (Tollea Bandar), Sarzora lake, Sulabhat lake, Talaulim lake (Talsal lake), Tarvale lake, Tarvalem lake, Toyyar lake, Udden lake, Vodle Tollem, and Xeldem lake. 'Harvalem waterfall and Anjunem lake are classified as Class C based on the designated best use of the water body and are complying with the Class C parameters,' the GSPCB said. A senior officer said, 'Water is classified as Class A to Class E, and Class A is the best quality of water, whereas Class E is the worst quality.' The officer added, 'It means that lakes classified as Class E are not fit for outdoor bathing but only for irrigation, industrial cooling, and controlled discharge.' The Central Ground Water Board's annual groundwater quality report of 2024 said that Goa's groundwater remains among the safest for human consumption in the country on more than six parameters, with contents like fluoride, nitrate, and others in 100% of samples tested from the state. Panaji: The water quality of 39 lakes spread across Goa has been classified as Class E, which is the worst level and unfit for outdoor bathing. Most people in the state go to lakes for a summer dip. The lakes were tagged Class E mostly because the water in these water bodies is stagnant. The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) submitted the water quality data of the lakes to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The central authority periodically reviews water quality data of aquatic resources monitored under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP). The water quality data of stagnant water bodies, including lakes, tanks, and ponds for the year 2023 was compared with primary water quality criteria for outdoor bathing. 'It is to inform that 39 locations are classified as Class E (irrigation, industrial cooling, controlled disposal) based on the designated best use of the water body, and some of the water bodies show a slight variation with respect to pH and conductivity,' the GSPCB said. The water bodies are Ambulor lake, Bandolem lake, Batim lake, Betal temple lake, Bondvol lake, Canturlim lake, Carambolim lake, and Cottombi lake. The others are Curca lake, Curtorim lake, Dashi lake, Dhakte (Diuler) lake, Dhulpe lake, Durga lake, Gawali-Maula lake, and Kamala lake. The list also includes Karmale lake, Khandepar lake, Macasana lake, Maimollem lake, Malebhaat lake, Mayem lake, Nanda lake, Orlim lake, Panchami lake, Parra lake, and Pilerne/Saulem lake. The other water bodies are Raitollem lake, Saipem lake, Sappu Tollem (Tollea Bandar), Sarzora lake, Sulabhat lake, Talaulim lake (Talsal lake), Tarvale lake, Tarvalem lake, Toyyar lake, Udden lake, Vodle Tollem, and Xeldem lake. 'Harvalem waterfall and Anjunem lake are classified as Class C based on the designated best use of the water body and are complying with the Class C parameters,' the GSPCB said. A senior officer said, 'Water is classified as Class A to Class E, and Class A is the best quality of water, whereas Class E is the worst quality.' The officer added, 'It means that lakes classified as Class E are not fit for outdoor bathing but only for irrigation, industrial cooling, and controlled discharge.' The Central Ground Water Board's annual groundwater quality report of 2024 said that Goa's groundwater remains among the safest for human consumption in the country on more than six parameters, with contents like fluoride, nitrate, and others in 100% of samples tested from the state.
The Hindu
25-04-2025
- General
- The Hindu
Faecal contamination beyond permissible limits in Kadambrayar, Chitrapuzha
Faecal contamination exceeded the maximum permissible limits along the Brahmapuram and Manakkakadavu stretches of the Kadambrayar and the Irumpanam stretch of the Chitrapuzha in Ernakulam in February 2025. While the maximum permissible limit is less than 2,500 MPN (most probable number) per 100 ml under the criteria for bathing prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the total coliform count was 5,400 MPN/100 ml on the Brahmapuram stretch of the Kadambrayar, according to the analysis report on polluted river stretches submitted by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board (PCB) for the month of February 2025 before the Ministry of Jal Shakthi on March 24, 2025. The analysis of water samples is done as part of the CPCB's National Water Quality Monitoring Programme. Samples are collected from fixed locations on the Manakkakadavu and Brahmapuram stretches of the Kadambrayar and the Irumpanam section along the Chitrapuzha every month as part of the monitoring programme. The total coliform count on the Manakkakadavu stretch of the Kadambrayar was 2,700 MPN/100 ml. On the Irumpanam stretch of the Chitrapuzha, the total coliform count was 7,900 MPN/100 ml. A report submitted by the Department of Environment dated March 17, 2025 before the Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal had said that the pollution in the Kadambrayar was due to discharge of domestic effluents from townships and households through drains and creeks that lead to the waterbody. The discharge of leachate, if any, from the Brahmapuram plant and flow restrictions due to the growth of water hyacinths increased the severity of pollution, it said. The report said that an action plan had been initiated to check pollution, and that it included issuing directives for setting up sewage treatment plants and imposing penalty on those found violating rules under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.
