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Current scenario of limnological characteristics of Pushkar lake, Rajasthan, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Environmental Science, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, India
  • 2Department of Environmental Science, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, India
  • 3Department of Environmental Science, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, India
  • 4Department of Environmental Science, Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer, India

Res.J.chem.sci., Volume 13, Issue (2), Pages 23-28, June,18 (2023)

Abstract

Lakes are a unique entity, where physical, historical, cultural, social, administrative, or functional elements come together to create a tourist reality that is both spatial and practical. For locals, lakes and reservoirs in dry and semi-arid environments are a major source of water. In recent decades, there has been concern about how people interact with water bodies. All tourist activities in the town of Pushkar depend on Pushkar Lake. The lake experiences an increase in biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), alkalinity, water hardness, chlorine, fluoride, and nitrate levels as a result of the millions of people who bathe there and participate in other religious activities almost all year long. Samples were gathered in PET bottles using conventional methods. To estimate the quality of drinking water, Horton's Water Quality Index (WQI) was used. All of the analysis techniques adhered to the prescribed protocols as per the techniques described in APHA. This research reveals that the water in Pushkar Lake was slightly alkaline. The total alkalinity of water depends on the kind and quality of its constituents, including bicarbonate, carbonate, and hydroxide. The range of TDS values ranged from 332ppm to 462.37ppm. Pushkar Lake had a minimum total hardness of 185.75mg/lt during the study period. The Pushkar Lake's WQI value, which ranged from 94.67 to 124.01, indicated that the water was unfit for drinking. Pushkar Lake's primary source of hardness is the addition of calcium and magnesium through surface run-off during the rainy season. Because of its spiritual significance, Pushkar Lake is revered and visited by pilgrims. Due to the lake's small size and delicate ecology, an increase in tourist activities has had a detrimental effect on its water quality. To address the problem, regular monitoring of water quality is also necessary.

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