Essay On Yamuna Water

Chapter 1

Introduction

1.1 General

The fresh water is very important for all humans, animals, and all living organisms. After the air, water is the most essential component on earth for the life. The main sources of water on earth are rivers, lakes, underground water, springs, glaciers etc. The total amount water is required for drinking is depends on the age of the humans, environmental conditions (eg. summer, winter), availability and quality of water etc. All living things required water for the survival. Water is use for several activity like drinking, cooking, cloths and floor washing, gardening and industrial purposes. Water is not only used for the drinking purpose but it is used for the vegetation for the foods because food is also an essential for good human’s health. Fresh water is also required for the proper digestion. The average per capita demand is 180-230 liters per persons per day in the developed nations. Intense scarcity of the water due to continuous increase in population, rapid urbanization, industrialization etc. Rapid urbanization, industrialization are play a major role for the contamination of water (rivers, lakes, underground water etc). Disposal of the untreated and

Five stations were chosen and thirteen important parameter was selected. The study shows the water quality of the Yamuna river are highly polluted at some stations. Author was recommended some points for improving the water quality viz informed the local peoples about suitable waste disposal and the significant of the clear water. Municipal waste, industrial effluent properly treated before the disposal into the river water. City garbage are used for filling the low lying area and proper separation should be done before dumping. And the most important thing is regular monitoring of the drinking water sources should be done by the local and state