Nutrient overloading of a few lakes in Bangalore Karnataka, India

The study on nutrient overloading of Byramangala, Hebbal and Yelahanka lakes of Bangalore was conducted. The lakes were found to be highly eutrophic. The phosphate content of the lake Byramangala water was found to be in the range of 6.0 to 14.5 mg​/L. Hebbal lake water had 0.2 to 0.9 mg​/L and Yelahanka lake water 0.20 to 0.8 mg​/L of phosphate. The nitrate content of the Byramangala lake water was found to be in the range of 1.3 to 6.9 mg​/L, Hebbal lake water 2.3 to 6.9 mg​/L and Yelahanka lake water 5.3 to 12 mg​/L