Assessment Of Surface Water Quality Of Dhaka CIT

Abstract

This thesis paper focuses on the assessment of surface water suitability for large urban water supply systems, with a specific emphasis on Dhaka city. While rivers and lakes are valuable sources of consistent water volume for urban areas, smaller communities often prefer well and spring-fed gravity systems due to their reliability. The study conducted at the "Department of Public Health Engineering" Central Lab evaluates the effectiveness and performance of surface water within Dhaka city. Monitoring this performance is crucial, necessitating an examination of water quality from natural and artificial freshwater sources like rivers, lakes, streams, and canals. The study involves collecting samples from three distinct locations and subjecting them to various physio-chemical tests such as pH, TDS, TSS, hardness, alkalinity, and DO. The resulting test data will be comprehensively analyzed and compared among the sampling sites, providing insights into the quality of surface water and enabling informed decision-making for water supply management.