Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2014

Evaluation of Quality of Water Consumed by the Villager�s of nearby Karera and Narwar Block of Shivpuri District of Madhya Pradesh, India

Chandana Jain, Dr. Reena Jain, Antony Nitin Raja, Shailendra, Nitin Kothari

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Physico–chemical properties of underground drinking water were studied after reports of presence of fluoride in ground water of some parts of Karera and Narwar Block of Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. Water samples were collected from the various places of Karera and Narwar Block of Shivpuri district. The physico–chemical properties such as color, pH, TDS (total dissolved solid), salinity, electrical conductivity, acidity, alkalinity, chloride, iron, total hardness, calcium and magnesium hardness and fluoride concentration were studied and analyzed. Microbiological analysis was done using MPN test and Standard plate count. Bacteria present in samples were isolated on selective media and were biochemically characterized. The results obtained were compared with acceptable limits of the drinking water set by CPHEEO and BIS. Most of the water samples were not found suitable for drinking. Results indicate that three out of eight water samples had fluoride content above acceptable limit and all samples accept one had coli forms present. Moreover, these samples were found to contain Escharichia coli, Pseudomonas species and Enterobacter species that may pose serious health hazards in immuno–compromised persons and children. One sample was contaminated with Salmonella typhi, consumption of such water may result in typhoid outeak. So, water from these sources can’t be used for drinking purpose without special treatment.

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Chandana Jain, Dr.Reena Jain, Antony Nitin Raja, Shailendra, Nitin Kothari Evaluation of Quality of Water Consumed by the Villager�s of nearby Karera and Narwar Block of Shivpuri District of Madhya Pradesh, India Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. III

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