Hafiza Samar Fatima
Lahore College for Women University,
Lahore
Pakistan
Research Article
Assessment of the Impacts on Water Quality of the Area by Landscaping Activities of Greater Iqbal Park Project, Lahore, Pakistan
Author(s): Samar Fatima, Amina Abrar and Rabia ShehzadiSamar Fatima, Amina Abrar and Rabia Shehzadi
The present study is focused on the assessment of the impacts of undergoing landscaping activities in Greater Iqbal Park, Lahore on the water quality of project area. The project area formerly known as Minto Park is located on the north of the Lahore Fort and the Badshahi Mosque at the busiest intersection of Circular Road and Multan Road. For the impact assessment on water quality of area three composite drinking water samples D-1, D-2 and D-3, were collected from tap, hand pump and tub well respectively. Whereas three wastewater samples W-1, W-2 and W-3 were collected from three different points of a drain present in the project area. Drinking water samples were tested for twenty two chemical and two microbiological parameters recommended by NEQS, Pakistan. Waste water samples were tested for thirty parameters of waste water quality provided by NEQS, Pakistan. When compared with NEQ.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2473-3350.1000448