Evaluation of Water Quality at Triveni Sangam (Mahanadi, Pairi and Sondur Rivers) during Rajim Kumbh Fair

The main aim of the present study is to document the water quality of Triveni Sangam River at selected locations of Rajim, before and during Kumbh Fair. The samples were collected from six different sites at the River. This location is particularly noteworthy since it is home to the Triveni Sangam, a sacred confluence of the three rivers Mahanadi, Pairi, and Sondur. The water is contaminated by lead. Chromium content in water is within limits. The results from data analysis show that, the water is certainly unfit for drinking purposes without any form of treatment, but for various other surface water usage purposes it still could be considered quite acceptable. But as it is known, once a trend in pollution sets in, it generally accelerates to cause greater deterioration. So, few years from now, serious water quality deterioration could take place. Index terms: heavy metals, permissible limit, physicochemical, Triveni Sangam, water quality