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Abstract
A one-year study (JanuaryDecember 2024) was conducted to assess seasonal variations in physicochemical parameters of the Sina River at Khadkat village, Taluka Ashti, District Beed, Maharashtra. Monthly samples were analyzed for water temperature, pH, electrical conductivity (EC)TDS, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), turbidity, total hardness, chloride, nitrate and phosphate following standard procedures. Seasonal patterns mirrored semi-arid peninsular river dynamics: pre-monsoon warming and evapoconcentration, monsoon-driven increases in turbidity and nutrients, and post-monsoon recovery in water clarity and DO. Example observation data show peaks of turbidity, BOD and nutrients during JuneSeptember and higher DO and lower turbidity in winter months. Comparison with IS 10500 (BIS) and WHO guidelines indicates that while many parameters remain within desirable limits for much of the year, episodic monsoon pulses require treatment for potable use and warrant catchment interventions.Keywords: Sina River; Khadkat; water quality; physicochemical parameters; seasonal variation; Beed district; Ashti; turbidity; nutrients.
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Copyright © 2025 Kharat P. S.. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.
