IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

MIHIR B. SUTHAR; TEJAL M. SUTHAR; DHRUV D. TALATI; K. V. KANJARIYA

Volume : VI, Issue : I, January - 2017

STUDY OF DRINKING WATER QUALITY OF SELECTED SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM AHMEDABAD CITY DURING JANUARY 2015

Mihir B. Suthar, Tejal M. Suthar, Dhruv D. Talati, K. V. Kanjariya

Abstract :

ABSTRACT :

Clean drinking water is essential for the survival. Unfortunately the quality of water has deteriorated due to various means including anthropogenic pressures. The present study is carried out for evaluating drinking water quality from Ahmedabad city from 33 drinking water samples collected from borewell groundwater coming to houses in January 2015. Various physico–chemical parameters were analyzed by standard methods. All samples were without any unpleasant taste, appearance/colour and odour. The electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolved solids (TDS by formula) and pH were analyzed. The study result reveals that all (100%) samples were between highest desirable limit and maximum permissible limit. The pH value of most of samples (87.88%) were between 6.5 to 8.5 i.e. permissible limits as compared to GPCB or BIS 10500 standards. The data indicates drinking water may be used after proper treatment before distribution or use.