Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Musi River Water Unfit for Drinking, Except at Osman Sagar
Scientists checked the Musi River's water and found it's not good to drink almost everywhere.
Only the water at the very start, Osman Sagar, is safe.
The water gets dirtier further down the river due to pollution from cities and waste.
The study suggests the water is fine for irrigation only at Osman Sagar.
The study calls for cleaning up the water, treating wastewater, and stopping pollution to make the water better.
Study reveals Musi River water is unfit for drinking, except at Osman Sagar.
Water samples were collected from four stations: Osman Sagar, Bapughat, Musarambagh, and Nagole.
WAWQI values show significant water quality deterioration downstream.
Water quality at Nagole improved slightly, likely due to the Amberpet sewage treatment plant.
The study highlights declining dissolved oxygen and rising biochemical oxygen demand downstream.
- Who
- Led by Ajmal Koya Pulikkal and co-authored by Mohammad Zakwan
- What
- A scientific study assessing the water quality of the Musi River
- When
- Samples collected during pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon seasons
- Where
- Musi River, India, with samples from Osman Sagar, Bapughat, Musarambagh, and Nagole
- Why
- Due to urban encroachments, waste dumping, and sewage discharge, leading to declining dissolved oxygen and rising biochemical oxygen demand.
- River
- Musi River
- Source Water Location
- Osman Sagar
- Study Title
- Spatial and Seasonal Assessment of Water Quality of Musi River, India
- Published In
- Cleaner Water journal by ScienceDirect
- Key Finding
- Water quality deteriorates downstream due to pollution
- Authors
- Ajmal Koya Pulikkal, Mohammad Zakwan
