Assessment of Physico-Chemical parameters of the Vanivilasa Sagara Reservoir, Chitradurga District, Karnataka
1 Keerthi P and 2* Ashashree H.M
1Research Scholar, Department of Zoology, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, Karnataka - 577203 India 2Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Sahyadri Science College, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, Karnataka - 577203 India * Corresponding author
ABSTRACT
One of the most crucial and common elements in the environment is water. All life on Earth depends on water for its survival and development. Only Earth has over 70% water on it at this time. Minerals and nutrients abound in water, which is vital to human life. The physical and chemical biology of a reservoir determines the quality of the water, which encompasses all elements of the water that affect its application. The main objective of this study is to know the physicchemical parameters of the Vanivilasa Sagara reservoir which provides water to many of the surrounding regions such as cities, towns, and villages which are primarily dry regions of the Deccan area of central Karnataka.The present study was performed at Vanivilasa Sagara Reservoir. Water samples were estimated for the physicochemical parameters, by selecting the three sites from April 2022 to March 2023. The important physicochemical parameters like Temperature, pH, DO, CO2, Total hardness, Total alkalinity, Electrical Conductivity, Transparency, and Temperature were analyzed according to APHA. The present investigation showed that temperature, pH, Total Hardness, Total Alkalinity, and Chloride, were within the permissible limit at all three different sites. Also, the Physico-chemical parameters of Vanivilasa Sagara reservoir showed that water quality is free from pollution. Hence, this reservoir water is considered non-polluted and suggests that it is suitable for irrigation, pisciculture, and other purposes.