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Imphal, Kallai, Puzhackal, Venna &Wangjing 2.9Bhavani, Chathe, Thirur, Waghur &Wardha 3.6Coringa, Darna, Dzu, Panam &Subarnarekha 3 Kundalika, Lokchao & Ujad 3.7Arkavathi,Kanhan, Lilong, Parvati& Penganga 3.1Gour, Patalganga & Satluj3.8Jawai Dam, Lakshmantirtha, KaliSindh, Mahi,Tapi & Wena 3.2 Sal, Pennar, Sina & Wainganga 3.9HIGHEST OBSERVED COLIFORM LEVELS IN RIVERS• Total Coliform and Faecal Coliform count (one of the most important indicators ofpollution) are observed very high in rivers at a number of locations. The river Mahi andPennar are relatively clean rivers as the number of Total Coliform and Faecal Coliformcount are respectively less than criteria limit of 5000 MPN/100 ml and 2500 MPN/100 mlrespectively. The highest TC & FC levels observed in rivers are summarised in Table –IV.Table-IV: Highest observed Total Coliform & Fecal Coliform levels in RiversRiversTotal Coliform(MPN/100ml)Fecal Coliform(MPN/100ml)RiversTotal Coliform(MPN/100ml)Fecal Coliform(MPN/100ml)Yamuna 16 x 10 8 11 x 10 8 Ramganga 28 x 10 3 7 x 10 3Kalinadi 11 x 10 8 11 x 10 7 Daha 24 x 10 3 9 x 10 3Kalinadi (E) 11 x 10 8 46 x 10 7 Dwarakeshwar 24 x 10 3 21 x 10 2Hindon 93 x 10 5 43 x 10 6 Mayurakshi 24 x 10 3 8 x 10 3Matha Bhanga 9 x 10 6 5 x 10 6 Ram Rekha 24 x 10 3 9 x 10 3Damodar 8 x 10 6 175 x 10 4 Rushikulya 24 x 10 3 13 x 10 3Churni 3 x 10 6 24 x 10 5 Sirsa 24 x 10 3 9 x 10 3Ganga 25 x 10 5 11 x 10 5 Tapi 24 x 10 3 43 x 10 2Karola 22 x 10 5 26 x 10 4 Karamana 22 x 10 3 11 x 10 3Mahananda 17 x 10 5 39 x 10 4 Birupa & Ib 17 x 10 3 13 x 10 3Kansi 16 x 10 5 14 x 10 4 Bhima 16 x 10 3 16 x 10 3Rupnarayan 16 x 10 5 17 x 10 4 Irumpanam 16 x 10 3 35 x 10 2Silabati 16 x 10 5 35 x 10 4 Kagina, Krishna& Tunghabhadra16 x 10 3 9 x 10 3Thirumanimuthar 16 x 10 5 92 x 10 4 Bharalu 15 x 10 3 2 x 10 3Vasista 16 x 10 5 92 x 10 4 Bhogdoi 15 x 10 3 910Sarabanga 92 x 10 4 54 x 10 4 Brahmaputra 15 x 10 3 730Suswa 72 x 10 4 15 x 10 4 Deepar Bill 15 x 10 3 3 x 10 2Teesta 39 x 10 4 225 x 10 3 Kerandi 15 x 10 3 43 x 10 2Kaljani 32 x 10 4 26 x 10 4 Kharasrota 14 x 10 3 94 x 10 2Vindyadhari 28 x 10 4 22 x 10 4 Sai 14 x 10 3 11 x 10 3Dwarka 16 x 10 4 9 x 10 4 Serua 13 x 10 3 79 x 10 2Barakar 16 x 10 4 3 x 10 4 Vansadhara 94 x 10 2 49 x 10 2Betwa 16 x 10 4 11 x 10 4 Purna 93 x 10 2 23 x 10 2RiversTotal Coliform Fecal ColiformTotal ColiformRivers(MPN/100ml) (MPN/100ml)(MPN/100ml)Fecal Coliform(MPN/100ml)Kathajodi &Mahanadi 16 x 10 4 16 x 10 4 Palar 92 x 10 2 17 x 10 2Gomti 13 x 10 4 94 x 10 3 Kadambayar 9 x 10 3 16 x 10 2Alaknanda 11 x 10 4 46 x 10 3 Puzhackal 9 x 10 3 9 x 10 2XII