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2960338 
Journal Article 
Study of water quality of three major rivers of Bhutan 
Pradhan, B; Mandal, BK 
2015 
Yes 
Journal of the Indian Chemical Society
ISSN: 0019-4522 
92 
497-500 
The Punatshang Chu, Thimphu Chu and Pa Chu are rivers located in three different districts of Punaltha, Thimphu, and Paro respectively and drain the region of Western Bhutan. These riyers ultimately drain their-water in Brahmaputra, which is one of the major rivers that flow through he North East region of India towards Bay, of Bengal. These river's are of great economic importance since they have been extensively utilized for the generation of hydropower, agriculture and domestic purposes. This study is based upon short-term data collected consisting of parameters such as pH, conductivity, TDS, turbidity, Alkalinity, hardness, DO, BOD, COD, chloride, sulphate, phosphate, sodium, potassium, lithium, calcium, lead, chromium from 15 different sampling spots that were selected along the course of these three rivers. Based on the analysis report the 'quality of the river; water in these rivers is affected by the anthropogenic activities such as Unsanitary condition along the banks, improper disposal of solid wastes and the untreated domestic wastewaters discharged directly into them. Addressing this issue, the quality" of water can be improved and further deterioration can be curbed by taking appropriate measures involving the 'government authority and active community participation. 
BOD; COD; DO; IPM; TDS.