Dixit, V.P.Singh, Yogesh Pratap2018-12-272018-12-272008-05http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810086467The present study was conducted to know the pollution load in Ganges water. A total of 108 water samples were collected from 27 different places between Gangotri (Uttarakhand) and Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh). Samples were analyzed for their different physico – chemical and microbiological characteristics. The whole study area was divided into three groups viz. A, B.and C. Group A included the places that exclusively come under hill areas from Gangotri to Tehri, Group B included 11 places, starting from Laxaman Jhula (Rishikesh) to Garh Mukteshwar. Places of group C included those places which were well known for their pollution load like Kanpur. During the present study it was observed that the level of pollution was maximum in places of group C. Places of group B were slightly less polluted and least pollution was observed in places of group A. Values of physico– chemical parameters were very high than the normal values in groups. Microbial counts were also on increased level which showed that proper water treatment should adopted before using the Ganges water as drinking purpose. Physico–chemical and microbial changes were less in places of group A but it was not as low as it can be used for drinking purpose according to the standard laid down by ICMR, ISO and WHO with regard to physico–chemical and microbiological characteristics. By preventing further increase in pollution level and establishing water treatment plants we can try to reduce the pollution level in Ganges water.ennullThesis