: 10.62796/pijst
D.N Goswami, Assistant Profesor, Department of Chemistry, Nehru Gram Bharti University, Allahabad
Priti Tripathi, Student, Department of Chemistry, Nehru Gram Bharti University, Allahabad
Vikrant Patel, Student, Department of Chemistry, Nehru Gram Bharti University, Allahabad
DOI: 10.62796/pijst.2025v2i2001
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62796/pijst.2025v2i2001
Published Date: 01-02-2025 Issue: Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): February 2025 Published Paper PDF: Download
Abstract- This study presents a comprehensive assessment of the Sai River within the Pratapgarh region of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Sai River, a significant tributary of the Gomti River in the Ganga basin, plays a vital role in the agricultural, industrial, and domestic water requirements of the region. Water samples were collected from six strategic locations along the river course within Pratapgarh district during both pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons of 2024. These samples were analyzed for 22 physicochemical parameters including temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, major ions, nutrients, and heavy metals. Results indicate seasonal variations in water quality with significant deterioration observed near urban settlements and industrial zones. The Water Quality Index (WQI) calculations revealed that water quality ranged from “good” in upstream agricultural areas to “poor” in downstream segments receiving untreated effluents. Principal Component Analysis and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis identified anthropogenic pollution, agricultural runoff, and geogenic factors as the primary contributors to water quality variations. This study provides crucial baseline data for effective water resource management and pollution control strategies for the Sai River basin in the Pratapgarh region.
Keywords- Sai River, Pratapgarh, physicochemical parameters, seasonal variation, water quality index, multivariate analysis, pollution sources.
DOI: 10.62796/pijst.2025v2i2001
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.62796/pijst.2025v2i2001 Published Date: 01-02-2025 Issue: Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): February 2025 Published Paper PDF: Download
Abstract- This study presents a comprehensive assessment of the Sai River within the Pratapgarh region of Uttar Pradesh, India. The Sai River, a significant tributary of the Gomti River in the Ganga basin, plays a vital role in the agricultural, industrial, and domestic water requirements of the region. Water samples were collected from six strategic locations along the river course within Pratapgarh district during both pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons of 2024. These samples were analyzed for 22 physicochemical parameters including temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, major ions, nutrients, and heavy metals. Results indicate seasonal variations in water quality with significant deterioration observed near urban settlements and industrial zones. The Water Quality Index (WQI) calculations revealed that water quality ranged from “good” in upstream agricultural areas to “poor” in downstream segments receiving untreated effluents. Principal Component Analysis and Hierarchical Cluster Analysis identified anthropogenic pollution, agricultural runoff, and geogenic factors as the primary contributors to water quality variations. This study provides crucial baseline data for effective water resource management and pollution control strategies for the Sai River basin in the Pratapgarh region.
Keywords- Sai River, Pratapgarh, physicochemical parameters, seasonal variation, water quality index, multivariate analysis, pollution sources.
