JCE_V2_N1_RP2 Bashir Ahmad Lone Amita Fotedar B.K. Fotedar Journal on Civil Engineering 2249 - 0779 2 1 21 29 Water Chemistry of Suran river, Polluting Elements present, Control Measures Studies carried out on fifteen water samples of the Suran river from Bonikhet to Surankot, Poonch district, Jammu Himalaya in respect of Si4+, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+, Na+, Fe2+, Mn2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Zn 2 and Pb2+ reveal Fe2+, Mn2+ and Si4+ concentration above permissible limits and hence toxic for human consumption. However, no element among the chemically analysed was found harmful as far as agriculture is concerned. Turbidity values of Suran river water were found higher because of higher index of erosion in the watershed areas of Suran river. The different parameters for water, with respect to agricultural use namely: SAR (Sodium Adsorption Ratio), SSP (Sodium Soluble Percentage), RSC (Residual Sodium Carbonate), MR (Magnesium Ratio), CR (Corrosivity Ratio), EC (Electrical Conductivity), TDS (Total Dissolved Salts), TH (Total Hardness as CaCO are found all below permissible levels. TDS values are found < 500 ppm and hence suitable 3 for domestic use. December 2011 - February 2012 Copyright © 2012 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=1751