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Water Quality Data Updated On : 26
Water Quality Management
Use based Classification of Surface Waters in India
Quality Assurance/Quality
Control
Classification of
Designated-best-Use/ Beneficial Use Criteria
Waste Management water
Drinking water source without conventional treatment A 1. Total Coliforms Organism MPN/1
Contaminated Sites
but after disinfection 50 or less
Industrial Pollution 2. pH between 6.5 and 8.5
3. Dissolved Oxygen 6 mg/l or more
Noise Pollution 4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 d
mg/l or less
Urban Pollution
Outdoor bathing (organised) B 1. Total Coliforms Organism MPN/1
Pollution Control Planning 500 or less
2. pH between 6.5 and 8.5
Information Technology 3. Dissolved Oxygen 5 mg/l or more
4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 d
Environmental Training mg/l or less
NGT/Court Cases Drinking water source after conventional treatmen and C 1. Total Coliforms Organism MPN/1
disinfection 5000 or less
Public Relations 2. pH between 6 and 9
3. Dissolved Oxygen 4 mg/l or more
Annual Reports 4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 d
mg/l or less
Infrastructure Development
Propagation of wild life and fisheries D 1. pH between 6.5 and 8.5
Regional Directorates / Project 2. Dissolved Oxygen 4 mg/l or more
Office 3. Free Ammonia (as N) 1.2 mg/l or l
Old Projects
Research and Development
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