Observation of Present Water Quality of WASA in the North Zone (Uttara, Sector -10) of Dhaka City

Abstract

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh. Set beside the Buriganga river, it’s at the center of country, trade, and culture. The people of Dhaka city directly depend on the WASA water supply daily. This investigation finding the present water quality of WASA in the north zone (Uttara, sector -10) of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Using Questionnaires survey from one hundred local people and fifteen Stakeholders and gather all the data and analysis. Also, samples laboratory test with current situation observing then analysis all the data together and compare with world health organization (WHO) and Bangladesh Standards for Drinking Water (ECR 97) data. Using the analysis method it found WASA are properly not capable to get human satisfaction. People are very confused about water quality, and also laboratory observation showing that there have a large number of differences from standard data to sample data, specifically DO (dissolve oxygen) and BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) values are unexpected. It’s harmful to human health, WASA need to more care about water quality and focuses on water physical, biological, and chemical parameter, and also supply system and human satisfaction.