Water Quality Assessment of Kanchipuram Temple Pond by Using Statistical Method and Water Quality Index

Abstract

The environmental change having an impact on the pond water in Kanchipuram. The holiest temple pond
level is decreasing every year. The aim of the study is to assess the quality of temple pond water by analyzing
the factors pH, Dissolved oxygen, Total Dissolved Solids, Chlorides, Sulphates, Iron and Total Coliforms.
The results are compared to tolerance limits of inland water from ISI-IS: 2296-1982 standards (Class C). The
position of temple pond water was determined by using the water quality index. The statistical (correlation &
regression) analysis is done to determine the relationship between water quality parameters. The calculated
WQI value for temple ponds differs from 47.50 to 96.02 (good to very poor). There is a significant positive
correlation between TDS & Cl (0.932), TDS & SO4 (0.941), Cl & SO4 (0.960).The results found that all
measured parameters within the limit expect dissolved oxygen. Hence pond water is not directly suitable for
drinking; it can be suitable for fish culture.