<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Present study was conducted at Betwa River, near Mandideep industrial area during 2007 to evaluate the impact of industrial effluents and domestic sewage on water quality of the river. Observation recorded during the year long study depicted that the river is polluted in certain areas as comparatively higher values of BOD and COD were recorded.</span></span></p>