Water quality of Bakkhali River as major water source of Fish Landing Center, Cox's Bazar

Abstract

The present study was carried out to analyze the water quality of Bakkhali river as a means of
hygiene and sanitation aspects of BFDC Fish Landing Center at Cox's Bazar. Water samples were collected
from 5 sampling sites seasonally near the landing center during monsoon (June to September), winter
(October to January) and pre-monsoon (February to May) months. Water temperature, pH, DO, BOD and
alkalinity was within the standard level in all seasons and sites under study. The TDS value was exceeded
standard limit and water salinity was moderate in nature. The nitrite, nitrate and ammonia estimates of water
were within standard limit and fluoride value was higher than standard limit except some sites in pre-monsoon
period. Further study is needed to identify the microbiological aspects of water in fish landing center.