Abstract
The Physico-chemical characteristics of Ground water in Thane-Belapur Industrial Area has been studied to examine its suitability for drinking purpose.the suitability of ground water has been evaluated with reference to Indian standards. A correlation analysis has been carried out among the various parameters. The analysis is very useful in the rapid study of ground water quality. The study revealed that many of Ground water samples in this area were non-potable.
Highlights
Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human need and a basic right
Total alkalinity ranged from 94 to 262.92 mgs/lit.Calcium is the most important cation, in the study of water quality and calcium content above 25 mg/L is classified as calcium rich water (Lehr, J.H. 1980) Calcium ranged from 24.7 to 89.34 mgs/ lit Magnesium is an essential mineral for the living body and is relatively non-toxic in concentration normally encountered in nature.The USPHS (1962) has recommended a limit of 125.0 mg/L for Magnesium .and the concentration of these elements is well within the limits in this present investigation Magnesium ranged from 21.13 to 35.81 mgs/lit and the concentration of these elements is well within the limits in this present investigation Chlorides are important in detecting the contamination of Ground water by waste water
In this study an attempt has been made to identify the contamination of water with major physico-chemical parameters
Summary
Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human need and a basic right. The physical and social health of all people and it is an affront to human dignity (MNB Momba et al 2006). Increasing living standards, Growing population, rapid industrialization and wide sphere of human activities have brought greater stress on land and water, which in turn results in steadily increase in the demand for water resources. According to the World Health Organization about 80% of all the diseases of human beings are caused by water, water other purposes must be of good quality.The present investigations aimed to calculate the quality of ground water in the Thane-Belapur Industrial Area. The Ground water is generally contaminated in shallow aquifers which have direct or indirect hydraulic continuity with the ground surface (Behnke, 1975)
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