The present paper embodies the physico-chemical characteristics of water bodies of Indore. These water bodies having highly nutritionally rich status plays an important role in the eutrophication in rivers and ponds. Chemical characteristics of water bodies in present investigation indicates high nutrient level, with reference to Nitrates, Chlorides, Phosphates and T.D.S. Higher values of COD is indicative of the presence of oxidizable, organic matter. The total hardness of water bodies was mainly due to the calcium as observed in present investigation. Although, the sewage water contain heavy metals Fe, Pb, Zn, Cr and Cu, an appropriate dilution can make them worth for use in agricultural fields to minimize its hazardous effect. Long-term applications of these effluents may increase concentration of heavy metals to considerable levels that will ultimately enter in the vegetation grown on such soils.
