International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Environmental Sciences 2319 - 1414 2 9 2013 September 22 Study of Physio-Chemical properties and microbial analysis of lakes in and around Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 68 71 EN Solanki Manoj Kumar 1 3 Department of Chemistry, Govt. Engineering College, Rewa-486001, MP, INDIA Gupta O.P. 2 Department of Chemistry, Govt. Science College, Rewa-486001, MP, INDIA Ahirwar Shukdeo Prasad 3 Department of Chemistry, Govt. PG College, Niwari, Tikamgarh-472442, MP, INDIA Pathrol Manisha 1 Department of Biochemistry, Govt. Holkar Science College, Indore, MP, INDIA Bafna Angoorbala 2 Thorat PreranaB. 1 Department of Chemistry, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Koradi, Dist Nagpur 441 111, INDIA Charde Vijay N. 2 Department of Microbiology, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Koradi, Dist Nagpur 441 111, INDIA Chandrakiran 1 Department of Zoology, University of Jammu, Jammu (180006), J&K, INDIA Sharma Kuldeep 2 Singh Dhanesh 1 Deptt. of Chemistry, K.G. Arts and Science College, Raigarh, CG, INDIA Mishra M. 2 Deptt. of Applied Sciences, Singhania University, Pacheri-Bari, Dist. Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, INDIA Mishra A.K. 3 Singh Anjali 4 Lakshmi N. 1 Sharma Manish 1 2 Research and Technology Development Centre, Sharda University, Greater Noida, NCR 201308, INDIA HLM Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad, INDIA Mishra SunilK. 2 Tyagi Shuchi 3 Shiny Niharika P. 1 Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA Gaddeyya G. 2 Ratna Kumar P.K. 3 AP 4 India 5 Hinga Sandy Edward 1 State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, CHINA Yao Jun 2 School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and National “International Cooperation Base on Environment and Energy”, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100084, P.R. CHINA Yiguang Qian 3 Chemistry Department, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown, SIERRA LEONE Song Ying 4 Rangnekar S.S. 1 Department of Environmental Studies, SIWS College, Wadala, Mumbai, MS, INDIA Environmental Assessment Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, Mumbai, MS, INDIA Board of Colleges and Teachers Development, Pune University, Pune, MS, INDIA Sahu S.K. 2 Pandit G.G. 3 Gaikwad V.B. 4 Basak JayantaKumar 1 Department of Environmental Science and Hazard Studies, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3802, BANGLADESH Khurshed Alam 2 Bangladesh Institute of Social Research (BISR), House no. 6/14, Block no. A, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207, BANGLADESH Manivannan A. 1 *Department of Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore – 641 114, Tamil Nadu, INDIA Jerald M. 2 Founder and Chair person, National Health and Environmental Research, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu, INDIA Rashmi Chandaran 3 Narendhirakannan R.T. 4 > Research Paper 2013 8 15 2013 September 22 This study was aimed to screen the water quality of five lakes (Ranganathapuram Lake, Chinthamani Lake, Vedapatti Lake, Pannimadai Lake, Vallan Lake) in and around Coimbatore city, Tamil Nadu, India. The study was conducted based on their water source, phytoplankton community and origin of pollution such as utilisation by human and animals. In this study the odour, colour, pH, alkalinity, BOD and COD of water samples from five lakes along with the inorganic and organic contents viz chloride, iron, calcium, sulphite, arsenic and alkalinity was analysed. Further, pathogens such as Klebisella sp., Streptococcus sp., Shigella sp., Salmonella sp., Vibrio sp., Citrobacter sp., Enterobacter sp., and Pseudomonas sp. which are water borne pathogens were isolated. The results of this study reveal the status of wetlands quality it may helpful to protect the water resources and create awareness about the water pollution among the people living around the lakes. Copyright@ International Science Community Association