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1 Sadarghat 200 6.2 192.5 95.0 2.3 6.43 18.86 nd 0.28 5.43 40 10.75 4.5
2 Chawkbazar 100 6.8 192.3 92.9 3.5 5.40 15.58 nd 0.06 6.29 nd 12 3.7
3 Keraniganj 200 6.5 180.6 89.1 3.3 6.29 16.32 nd 0.03 7.16 40 13.25 3.9
4 Hazaribagh 200 6.7 179.2 87.3 3.0 6.07 17.03 nd 0.11 4.99 40 10.5 3.8
5 Mirpur 200 6.5 155.2 75.4 3.9 4.05 5.60 nd 0.08 2.17 40 10.25 2.9
6 Ashulia 300 6.9 96.6 96.6 3.0 4.65 6.19 nd 0.08 6.73 40 13.75 2.8
7 Abdullahpur 200 6.8 79.5 79.5 2.9 5.0 6.37 nd 0.03 2.61 nd 11.25 4.1
8 Murapara 100 6.9 136.6 64.1 3.9 2.49 6.80 nd 0.05 6.07 40 6.25 3.5
9 Ichapurabazaar 200 6.7 182.7 84.5 2.3 3.05 7.10 nd 0.05 4.13 40 10.75 3.3
10 Kayedpara 200 6.9 181.7 70.0 2.2 3.15 6.05 nd 0.05 3.47 40 10.25 3.3
11 Demra 100 6.7 216.0 99.7 1.5 3.95 7.20 nd 0.09 3.47 350 9.25 4
12 Sayedpur 200 6.9 167.0 51.6 2.8 3.47 7.40 nd 0.05 4.99 nd 11.25 3.3
100- 6.2 79.5- 51.6- 1.53- 2.49- 5.60- 0.03 2.17 0- 6.25- 2.8-
Range
300 6.9 216.0 99.7 3.95 6.43 18.86 - -0.28 -7.16 350 13.75 4.5
Average 183.33 6.7 163.32 82.14 2.88 4.50 10.04 0 0.08 4.79 55.83 10.79 3.55
Total suspended solids (TSS), Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total dissolve solid (TDS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO),
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), NH4 (Ammonium), NO3 (Nitrate), Cl (Chloride),
PO4 (Phosphorus), SO4 (Sulfate), K (Potassium), nd (o ppm, regard as not detected)
Table 2. Physicochemical water quality parameters of rivers in and around Dhaka city during pre-monsoon.
Sample Name of TSS EC TDS DO BOD COD NH4 NO3 Cl PO4 SO4 K
pH
Number Sampling Site mg/L μS/cm mg/L mg/L mg/L mg/L pmm pmm pmm pmm pmm pmm
13 Sadarghat 232 5.1 225.2 112.1 1.9 7.52 22.25 nd 0.32 6.28 45 15.38 5.18
14 Chawkbazar 115 5.9 226.7 109.6 2.9 6.37 18.07 nd 0.07 7.08 nd 18 4.26
15 Keraniganj 234 5.6 211.3 102.5 2.8 7.29 18.93 nd 0.04 8.44 46 13.25 4.29
16 Hazaribagh 232 5.8 211.4 101.2 2.4 7.10 19.92 nd 0.13 5.78 47 19.86 4.37
17 Mirpur 230 5.7 183.1 88.7 3.2 4.69 6.60 nd 0.09 2.56 48 10.25 3.20
18 Ashulia 345 5.9 111.2 114.2 2.5 5.48 7.11 nd 0.10 7.94 46 11.28 3.22
19 Abdullahpur 236 5.7 91.4 92.2 2.4 5.80 5.90 nd 0.03 3.05 nd 12.48 4.51
20 Murapara 118 5.9 75.6 76.3 3.1 2.91 7.51 nd 0.06 7.16 46 6.60 3.85
Ichapurabaza
21 230 5.9 98.1 98.8 1.9 3.69 7.95 nd 0.06 4.79 45 10.75 3.80
ar
22 Kayedpara 232 5.9 81.2 81.2 1.9 3.68 7.13 nd 0.06 4.08 45 11.82 3.80
23 Demra 119 5.7 115.6 114.6 1.3 4.66 8.95 nd 0.10 4.06 402 9.25 4.40
24 Sayedpur 236 5.1 192.2 61.4 2.3 4.09 8.70 nd 0.06 5.93 nd 10.64 3.63
115- 5.1- 75.6- 61.4- 1.3- 2.91- 5.90- 0.03- 2.56- 0.0- 6.60-
3.2-5.18
Range 345 5.9 226.7 114.6 3.2 7.52 22.25 - 0.32 8.44 402 19.86
Average 213.25 5.6 151.92 96.07 2.38 5.27 11.58 0 0.09 5.95 60.68 11.56 4.04
Total suspended solids (TSS), Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total dissolve solid (TDS), Dissolved Oxygen (DO),
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), NH4 (Ammonium), NO3 (Nitrate), Cl (Chloride),
PO4 (Phosphorus), SO4 (Sulfate), K (Potassium), nd (o ppm, regard as not detected).
Table 4. Heavy metal concentrations of rivers in and around Dhaka city during pre-monsoon.
Sample Name of Pb Cd Ni Cr Fe Mn Cu Zn
Number sampling area ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
13 Sadarghat 0.06 nd 0.02 nd 0.12 nd 0.02 0.05
14 Chawkbazaar 0.05 nd 0.02 nd 0.35 0.01 0.04 0.05
15 Keraniganj 0.06 nd 0.02 nd 0.01 nd nd 0.04
16 Hazaribagh 0.04 nd 0.01 nd 0.35 0.01 0.04 0.06
17 Mirpur 0.05 nd nd nd 0.52 0.02 0.04 0.05
18 Ashulia nd nd 0.02 nd 0.30 nd 0.04 0.09
19 Abdullahpur 0.06 nd 0.02 nd 1.06 0.05 0.08 0.08
20 Murapara 0.03 nd 0.02 nd 0.84 0.04 0.05 0.07
21 Ichapurabazaar 0.02 nd 0.02 nd 0.29 0.02 0.06 0.06
22 Kayedpara 0.06 nd 0.02 nd 0.51 0.07 0.04 0.06
23 Demra 0.02 nd 0.02 nd 0.76 0.08 0.03 0.05
24 Sayedpur 0.01 nd 0.02 nd 1.35 0.06 0.01 0.06
Average for
0.04 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.54 0.04 0.04 0.06
pre monsoon
Range 0.01-0.06 - 0.01-0.02 - 0.01-1.35 0- 0.08 0-0.08 0.04-0.08
nd (o ppm, regard as not detected), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Zinc (Zn), Chromium (Cr) Iron (Fe),
Manganese (Mn) and Nickel (Ni)
In the post monsoon season, the values of chemical oxygen
demand (COD) ranged between 5.6 - 18.86 mg/L (table 1).
lower than the standard value of aquaculture and domestic The highest value was found in the area of Sadarghat and
uses [7, 21]. DO in the pre-monsoon season ranged the lowest value was found in the area of Mirpur. In the pre
between 1.3-3.2 mg/L (table 2). The highest value was monsoon, COD season ranged between 5.90-22.25 mg/L
found in the area of Mirpur and the lowest value was found (table 2). The highest value was found in the area of
in the area of Demra. The values were lower than the Sadarghat and the lowest value was found in the area of
standard value of aquaculture and domestic use [7, 21]. Abdullahpur. In both seasons, the values were higher than
Biological oxygen demand (BOD) in the post monsoon the standard value of domestic purposes [7].
ranged between 2.49-6.43 mg/L (table 1) and in the pre In the post monsoon season, the values of chloride (Cl)
monsoon ranged between 2.91-7.52 mg/L (table 2). In both ranged between 2.17- 7.16 (table1). The highest value was
season, the highest value was found in the area of found in the area of Keraniganj and the lowest value was
Sadarghat and the lowest value was found in the area of found in the area of Mirpur. The values were within the
Murapara. In post monsoon, Murapara, Ichapurabazaar, standard value of domestic purposes [7]. In pre monsoon
Kayedpara, Demra and Sayedpur were within permissible season, the value of Cl ranged from 2.56 to 8.44 ppm (table
limit for domestic use [7] Moreover, In pre monsoon, 2). The highest value was found in the area of Keraniganj
Murapara, Ichapurabazaar, Demra and kayedpara were and the lowest value was found in the area of Mirpur. The
within permissible limit for domestic use [7]. values were within the standard value of domestic purposes