Water from Karnataka's rivers not potable, reveals KSPCB report


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Bengaluru, Feb 17: Not a single river in Karnataka contains water that is drinkable without conventional treatment, reveals river classification data of December 2018 released by Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).

Of the 94 samples collected from 19 rivers, not one was classified Class A which indicates potable water. Around 15 samples were classified as Class D and two river samples that is Tungabhadra at Davangere and water from Hebbala river collected from Hebbala Valley near Mandya were classified Class E. River Cauvery is classified under Class C.

The report states that release of domestic and industrial waste in the Storm Water Drains (SWD) is the main reason for the deterioration of reserved water bodies.

The monitoring of 19 rivers is done on a monthly basis under National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP). This programme is executed by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in collaboration with KSPCB. Water samples are analysed for 28 parameters, which include 9 core parameters, 19 physico-chemical and bacteriological parameters along with field observations. Besides this, eight trace metals and 15 pesticides are analysed once a year to assess the water quality.

The water quality monitoring network is operated under two programmes — Global Environment Monitoring System (GEMS- 5 locations) and Monitoring of Indian National Aquatic Resources System (MINARS- 58 locations). Hence, there are 63 stations across the state for the purpose.

  

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Mon, Feb 18 2019

    Idar sub kuch chakthaa hai...
    Our river water is much more safe than than what we eat and drink in the evening in road side from pani poorie wala ...
    Also what we drink by paying Rs.20 a litre water bottle which we call as mineral water...

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  • David Pais, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 18 2019

    yes. our rivers r cleaner, safer & holy dan da ganga.

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 18 2019

    This is system error....
    Once in a year these people give report....
    In India ministers (servent) are ruling us instead of serving us...
    President is a rubber stamp wasting tax payers money.
    Courtfs are busy hearing ....
    Only cutting ribbon at the beginning of the project and no finish date....
    Digital payment for public and cash transactions in government offices, assembly, may be in parliament...!!!!
    Our IT companies are providing super class softwares....
    But we are still struck in reservations... And merit people went somewhere...
    People went abroad to earn more but some of our poor sick people count them slaves....
    All schemes are miracles at the time of announcement....
    Benefits are peanuts at time of receiving...
    Earthquake or floods cannot change us because our servent cheat us there also.

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  • Jennifer, Mangalore

    Sun, Feb 17 2019

    No wonder people are experiencing diseases unheard of in their life/family. A decade ago, wells in Mangalore city had so good water, people used it for drinking and all household purposes. Gradually ailments reported and it made them to check the well water, only to know that its contaminated. There on, people depended on tap water.

    We checked the tap water as well as our well water at the same time. To our horror, both had more or less similar germs/bacteria. Well, the use of the tap water continued and our wells were gradually filled up or left abandoned.

    Its we, who is to be blamed for the state of water in our locality. Factories don't operate for others, they produce our requirement and give us jobs, or one of is the owner of them. Do we report about their malpractice ? No. Because we fear losing our jobs. As a result, we breathe contaminated air, drink contaminated water, eat contaminated food. Deservedly !

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Feb 17 2019

    Blame it all on FEKU ...

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  • Sampath, India

    Sun, Feb 17 2019

    Kindly take medicines on time...we need you here...

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Feb 17 2019

    My consultants are from KMC, Manipal & bed is booked in A J Hospital ...

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  • El En Tea, Mumbai

    Sun, Feb 17 2019

    Swatchch Bharat Swatch Ganga Swatchch paani

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Sun, Feb 17 2019

    Those who pollute the rivers has to be punished. Many Industries who do that without treatment plants are to be closed. Our government employees who allow such pollution for their personal benefit are to be thrown out of the job. they do not deserve this employment at all.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sun, Feb 17 2019

    Er are enjoying "Acche Din" with Bisleri Mineral Water ...

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