Category : Water Pollution | Location : Karnataka | Posted on 2022-09-01 21:53:41
Not a single lake in Bengaluru is fit to be a drinking water source and the entry of untreated sewage and industrial effluents into them remain the major reasons behind the contamination of these water bodies, the water quality analysis report by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has said.
According to the KSPCB report, out of the 105 Bengaluru lakes, no lake falls into the category of Class A, B, and C, 65 of them confirm Class D, and 36 lakes fall under Class E. The water samples of the other four lakes could not be collected as the water bodies were dry.
The KSPCB report said, “Water quality with Class A is fit for drinking without conventional treatment and Class B is fit for outdoor bathing. While under the Class D categorisation water from the lakes could be used for propagation of wildlife and fisheries, Class E is fit for irrigation.”
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/water-in-all-bengaluru-lakes-unfit-for-drinking-state-pollution-control-board-8125017/
