Correlation and regression studies of water quality parameters: A case study of water from the Bhavani river
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2007-07
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In this paper, a calculation of correlation coefficient between various water quality parameters of Bhavani river is carried out. The analysis show significant linear relationship between pH, alkalinity, hardness, Ca 2+, Mg2+, concentration of F- and total solids. Finally, multiple regression equation relating hardness with other paramters is developed. The usefulness of correlation and implication of regression equations are discussed.