IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSRJAC) ISSN: 2278-5736 Volume 1, Issue 4 (July-Aug. 2012), PP 28-30 www.iosrjournals.org www.iosrjournals.org 28 | Page Effect of Detergent Use on Water Quality in Rewa City of M.P. (India) 1 Dr. Vinod Dubey, 2 Neha Singh, 3 Shalini Singh, 4 Archna Shukla, 5 Aparna Pandey 1 Professor, Applied Chemistry Division, Deptt. Of Chemistry, S.G.S. Govt. P.G. Autonomous (NAAC Accredited) College, SIDHI-486661 (M.P.) India 2,3,4 Research Scholar, Applied Chemistry Division, Deptt. Of Chemistry, S.G.S. Govt. P.G. Autonomous (NAAC Accredited) College, SIDHI-486661 (M.P.) India 5 M.Sc. Student of Deptt. Of Chemistry, S.G.S. Govt. P.G. Autonomous (NAAC Accredited) College, SIDHI- 486661 (M.P.) India Abstract: With the existing and projected population growth the detergent uses are increasing which are becoming one of the important cause behind the all type of pollution along with the other pollutant which are as a waste material discharged due to various human activities. By analyzing the various water sample taken from the river/ponds and other water bodies of the study area and the final result so obtained clearly indicate that the detergent being used are having sufficient amount of synthetic chemicals. Surfactant like (ABS) Alkyl benzene sulfonate and (LBS) linear Alkyl benzene Sulfonate and certain phosphate. Various detergent analysis which are substantially responsible for surface/ground water pollution, in the city area. Along with pollution these surfactant are also creating procedural problem during waste water treatment. This research work is to reveal the reason behind the problem and to way out from the problem. Key words: Waste Water, Detergent, Foaming, Surfactant, Pollution. I. Introduction The city Rewa is located on north east part of eastern M.P. having two rivers Bichhiya and Behar and one main pond/talab named Rani Talab located in the heart of city. The Bank of river Bichhiya and Behar accommodates larger part of city dwellers. The municipal area of city comprises 45 administrative ward and cover the area of 6927 hectare and having population of 235422 with a projected population growth of 4 to 5 percent yearly. Industrial development in Rewa city is increasing day by day apart from this being a divisional head quarter of the administration various educational institute of learning of higher education in all field, the influx of families from surrounding area are also considerably increasing. Before the reorganization of the state Rewa was the capital of Vindhya State, hence this city is historically and religiously important for the people of Vindhya region. Hence due to industrial development and population growth, the rivers pond, talab and other urban surface water are becoming more and more polluted. Meanwhile, the detergents are also playing an important role toward enhancing pollution. Detergent in waste water comes from residence in the form of household detergent, agriculture runoff in the form of herbicides and insecticides and from certain industries. Rewa city does not have proper drinking water treatment and supply system. Tap water and public water sources are generally contaminated but still essential, and those without other resources rely on local surface water mainly the Bichhiya and Bihar River/Rani talab for bathing washing, drinking and as a public toilet. Furthermore the River and Pond/talab has become a sewage discharge site for municipal waste water and industrial dumping ground for local business with no other means of disposal. II. Result and Discussion Water sample analysis has been done on monthly basis (from period July 11, to June 12) three locations each along the banks of both river, and Rani talab have been fixed for taking sample throughout the year. The analysis done using standard method obeying WHO water quality Parameters as well (see table 1).