Ganga river's faecal coliform bacteria level found 3 to 12 times higher than the permissible: Top pollution watchdog

Ganga river's faecal coliform level is found to be 3 to 12 times higher than permissible level at most inter-state boundaries, according to data released by top pollution watchdog.

Faecal coliform (FC) bacteria, such as E.coli, are found in excreta that contaminates water through untreated sewer. higher level higher presence of disease-causing pathogen in water.

permissible limit for FC is 2,500 MPN (most probable number) /100 ml, while desirable level is 500 MPN/100 ml.

highest faecal coliform (FC) in Ganges was found at Khagra in Berhampore in West Bengal at 30,000 MPN/ml which is 12 times permissible limit and 60 times than desired limit.

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Central Pollution Control Board released data of water quality of Ganga at nine inter-state boundaries passing through states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Presh, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand.

data of FC at two boundaries in Jharkhand was t given.

CPCB data showed faecal coliform within permissible level at only two boundaries - Sultanpur in Uttarakhand and Bijr in UP.

According to data, or factors like pH, BOD, dissolved oxygen and conductivity was found to be within desired limit.

CPCB released data on direction of National Green Tribunal which directed it to release data on water quality of Ganga river at boundaries of said states on its website.

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