eng Ansari Education and Research Society Journal of Ultra Scientist of Physical Sciences August 2009 21 2 407 410 jusps-B 1139 article Shazia Ali 1 Praveen Jain 1 Campion School, Bhopal & Research Scholar Chem. Deptt. Govt. M.V.M., Bhopal, Centre for IT & Basic Sciences M.P. Bhoj Open University, Bhopal (M.P.) <p style="text-align: justify;">The present study aims to assess the influence of wastes coming from washing clothes on TOTAL COLIFORMS (TC) which are present in lakes. Two locations were chosen for the monitoring in the Upper Lake of Bhopal city. The standard method as prescribed by APHA was followed during sampling and analytical study. Maximum counts of the TC was observed at stream of water near which washing activity is going on. In drinking water coming from upper lake the coliforms were observed nil due to effective chlorination. Counts of harmful bacteria was increased due to wastes coming from soap and detergent effluents.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://ultraphysicalsciences.org/paper/1139/ Soap and Detergent effluents bacterial population Upper lake.