Kerala is a consumer state, which consumed raw materials that resulted reduction in non renewable resources and accumulation of waste. Result of surveys about air pollution, water pollution, greens and parks satisfaction, light and noise pollution, etc. Jul 25, 2016 kerala state is having abundant water source and people are really proud of it and lavishly wastes water. Estimation of perceptions about pollution in kochi. The highest level of contamination was found in ernakulam district, kerala. Water pollution is one of the biggest issues facing india right now.
Water pollution is a major environmental issue in india. As the water temperature increases, the amount of dissolved oxygen decreases. Despite high rainfall and numerous water sources, why. Pollution of river has affected animals, fish, and birds population, sometimes threatening their very existence. Bhardwaj, scientist c central pollution control board, india keywords. Pdf causes, effects and solution of water polution abdul. Domestic water and sanitation in kerala a situation analysis. Dec 23, 2014 the common cycle of events that is observed to be taking place concerned with the pollution in periyar is as follows some newspaper will report the change in colour of water in the river or a. Water pollution periyar in kerala is so great that the people living on its banks have a high incidence of skin diseases. Study of cauvery river water pollution and its impact on socioeconomic status around krs dam, karnataka, india s. Cleaning of vehicles and bathing of animals also caused water pollution, it said, adding, sand mining, absence of protective wall and. Other sources of pollution include agricultural runoff and unregulated smallscale industry.
Environmental issues of kerala deterioration of water quality the major problems associated with rivers and open well is pollution. Kerala in general and kochiernakulam in particular. Case study i the ganga, india world health organization. In fact there could be a problem of water pollution only if the pollution loads exceed the natural regenerative capacity of a water resource. Heavy metals pollution in water generally the water pollution is described as the presence in water of enough harmful or objectionable material. The study revealed high levels of perchlorate contamination in ground and surface water samples around places where perchlorate was handled in bulk. Madhavan namboodiri wateraid india chalakudy puzha samrakshana samithi kerala state resource centre of the forum forum for policy dialogue on water conflicts in india march 2014. Pollutants from agricultural sources comprise pesticides and fertilizers and their breakdown products. Kerala is one of the 12 states of india whose legislatures passed resolutions requested to make laws to prevent and control water pollution. Kerala is a land blessed with diverse, luxuriant habitat types, widely varying. The consent issued by board under section 2526 of the water prevention and control of pollution act 1974 is known as water consent and under section 21 of the air prevention and control of pollution act, 1981 is known as air consent,as per section 25 of the water prevention and control of pollution act 1974, no person shall without the. Water quality, pollution, do,bod, total coliform, faecal coliform abstract india is rich in water resources. Microplastic pollution in vembanad lake, kerala, india.
The people of kerala are highly consious of the need to protect the environment. Cwrdm monitored the water quality and pollution levels of all 44 rivers in kerala from 2009 to 2017 and found that they were polluted and under threat. The dumping of solid waste, bathing, discharge of affluent, law ph, high iron etc also create problems. This means that one or more substances have built up in water to the extent of causing problems to people, animals and plants. Assessment of water quality of river kalpathypuzha. According to the ministry of environment and forests, the river pamba, which joins vembanad backwaters, in kerala, is contaminated by bacterial pollution due to lack of proper sanitation and mass bathing by pilgrims. Factors like unscientific waste disposal, lack of alacrity to protect the rivers and other water bodies and unplanned construction of toilets in areas of high density of population have led to the steady deterioration of water quality. Eloor, industrial hub of kerala, is an island spread over an area of 14. The major water quality problem associated with rivers of kerala is bacteriological pollution. In the case of mobile bay, water residence time varies from 3 to 160 days, for the entire vemband lake it ranges between 114 and 185 days state of environment report kerala, 2007.
Factors like unscientific waste disposal, lack of alacrity to. Pollution status of ashtamudi lake, kerala, india and its. Water pollution is any chemical, physical or biological change in the quality of water that has a harmful effect on any living thing that drinks or uses or lives in it. Keywords abundance, dissolved oxygen, phytoplankton, water quality, zooplankton introduction today, organic pollution of water resources has. Jan 30, 2018 air quality across india deteriorating, kerala only saving grace.
Domestic water and sanitation in kerala a situation analysis rajeevan chakrapani with inputs and guidance from k. The steady reduction of water levels due to construction and the increase in chemical discharges into. In a country like india, with 29 states, kerala alone has around 44 rivers. Air quality across india deteriorating, kerala only saving grace. Waterprevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Effect of water quality on phytoplankton abundance in. Ashtamudi lake located in the kollam district, is the second largest estuarine system in kerala with a water spread area of about 32 km2 the lake is located between latitude 80 53. Of these, the legislative environment committee studied the environmental problems relating 1. Murty and surender kumar 19 certain levels without a. Air quality across india deteriorating, kerala only saving. Thermal pollution of water is caused by the discharge of hot.
Kerala state is having abundant water source and people are really proud of it and lavishly wastes water. The survey, which looked out for major sources of waste that were polluting water bodies, has pointed fingers mainly at households, hotels and. The participants also felt that water was one of the most vital concerns plaguing india currently, specially the pollution being caused to our rivers and lakes and that water, being an important environment issue, should be audited by sai india. Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1974. Study of cauvery river water pollution and its impact on. As may be evident, untreated sewage is the biggest source of such. A firstofitskind survey in kerala, based on 58,463 households, has found that an alarming 73% of water sources in the state is contaminated. The state, to a great extent, is still free from the scourges of industrialisation. Water pollution in india 6 publicpublic participation in agencies, etc. This presentation is a description about the water scenario in india briefly and describes about the major water pollution and the main regions that are being. Pdf evaluation of the quality of drinking water in kerala state, india. Cauvery and kapila in karnataka are so polluted that in. Case study i the ganga, india this case study was prepared by y. They develop strategies for putting these commitments into action.
Jagadish 4f 5 abstract it is important to make an assessment of quality for the best use of water resources. Keralas 26 % water sources polluted, says study the. The contamination was more severe in groundwater samples as compared to surface water samples. Water samples were collected monthly for a period of six months from march to august 2007 at 3. On the east coast and part of kerala state, the width of. Most religious beliefs involve some ceremonial use of holy water. Water pollution is the contamination of water in water bodies such as rivers, oceans, lakes and swamps. Pdf water resource, being the most precious natural resource is. Kerala has the highest levels of chemical and bacterial contamination of drinking water. Pdf evaluation of the quality of drinking water in. Survey and analysis of pamba river and its pollution. Coca cola ethical analysis kerala, india water pollution case. Nov 20, 2017 keralas 26 % water sources polluted, says study the study assumes significance against the backdrop of water scarcity being faced by the state which may worsen in the future. The contamination of the source water due to lack of community hygiene and insufficient treatment are the major cause for the coliform contamination in the state.
But due to the uprising scarcity of good potable drinking water we should think about conserving water before polluting the sources. Water pollution periyar in kerala is so great that the people living on. Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies e. Pdf water quality and pollution status of chalakudy river at. This presentation is a description about the water scenario in india briefly and describes about the major water pollution and the main. The steady reduction of water levels due to construction and the increase in chemical discharges into the marine environment from factories. Fnb news keralas popular backwaters getting polluted. Pollution status of ashtamudi lake, kerala, india and its impact on some key stone mangrove species a case study jithu u. Evaluation of the quality of drinking water in kerala state, india. Greenpeace report as per the data, 228 cities and towns do not comply with the. Water pollution control a guide to the use of water quality management principles.
Deterioration of ground water quality in eloor edayar. Pdf causes, effects and solution of water polution. Physicochemical parameters of karamana river water in. The tm bund salt water barrier of the vembanad lake remains closed for 46 months in a year, which prevents salinity intrusion from north of tm bund to south. Greenpeace report as per the data, 228 cities and towns do not comply with the standards prescribed by the central pollution. Free essays on pollution in kerala in malayalam through.
Keralas waters polluted by perchlorate india water portal. Pdf the quality of tap water from water supplies from 14 districts of kerala state, india was studied. Pdf evaluation of the quality of drinking water in kerala. Pollution threat to the backwater beauty of kerala. Amid the state governments efforts to rejuvenate and reclaim water sources, a study has come up with a startling finding that 26. Most rivers, lakes and surface water in india are polluted due to industries, untreated sewage and solid wastes. Water quality, pollution, do,bod, total coliform, faecal coliform abstract india is rich in water resources, being endowed with a network of rivers and. The largest source of water pollution in india is untreated sewage. The bad effects of river pollution are not limited to human population only. Physicochemical parameters of karamana river water in trivandrum district, kerala, india sujitha p. Status report on periyar river the declining trend of biodiversity and fish production in consequence of pollution in the lower reaches of periyar river introduction kerala, with an inimitable physiography, monsoon climate, variable land use pattern, is endowed with highly diverse and plentiful bounty of aquatic habitats.
Increase in population coupled with rapid urbanization, industrialization and c. The common cycle of events that is observed to be taking place concerned with the pollution in periyar is as follows some newspaper will. Pollution threat to the backwater beauty of kerala world. Kerala is one of the 12 states of india whose legislatures passed resolutions requested to make laws to.
Kerala, flanked on the west by the arabian sea and on the east by the western ghats, is bestowed with. Waterborne diseases are a common cause of illness in india today. Abdul azeemtextile processingntu water pollution introduction what is water pollution. Survey and analysis of pamba river and its pollution 31 to 1,000 times faster. Fnb news keralas popular backwaters getting polluted fnb. Thermal pollution can be natural, in the case of hot springs and shallow ponds in the summertime, or. Despite high rainfall and numerous water sources, why kerala suffers from lowest per capita share of water.
Water pollution is caused by too much of human involvement. Despite high rainfall and numerous water sources, why kerala. Water pollution in india 5 sustainable development. Causes and remedies 279 1990 klt 580, attributed right to clean water as a right to life in article 21. Pollution in chambal river at kota was studied by olaniya et al. The pollution levels in the water bodies and drinking water sources have gone up at an alarming rate.
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