Ganga Water In Haridwar 'Unsafe' For Drinking: Pollution Control Board

The Ganga river water in Haridwar was found to be in 'B' category, making it unsafe for drinking but suitable for bathing.

The Ganga river water in Haridwar was found to be in 'B' category, making it unsafe for drinking but suitable for bathing, said Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board on Wednesday.

The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board tests the water of Ganga every month at about eight places around Haridwar along the Uttar Pradesh border.

During the recent testing the water of the Ganga river for the month of November was found to be 'B' category. The river water is allotted into five categories with 'A' being the least toxic, which means that the water can be used as a source of drinking after disinfection, and 'E' being the most toxic.