Abstract
The aim of the present study is to assess the qualitative aspect of drinking water supply of Firozabad city (India) through index method and comparing it with existing standards for important parameters. The main components of the study include a field sampling analysis of groundwater collected from three different sites viz. Agra Gate (S1), Suhag Nagar (S2) and Raja Ka Tal (S3) and it’s Index is calculated from physico-chemical analysis of eight parameters taken together, which ranges from 235.56 to 576.59 indicating the heavy pollution load in water. The present paper also examines the occurrence of diseases in the households of Firozabad city obtained through field survey which shows that malaria, Diarrhea, Gastroenteritis and Cholera are most frequently diseases in the city inhabitants. The paper is concluded with few remedial strategies. Key Words: Water Quality, Water Quality Index, EIA, Health, Diseases, Firozabad City.
Highlights
Water is the most essential supporting element for the survival of human life, gives full support in the movement, circulation and cycling of nutrients
Underground water is the only source of water available to the city whereas the city suffers from poor water quality, chocked sewer lines, poor drainage system and water-logging problem etc
The above discussion makes it clear that high household water supply and sanitation problem is mainly found in slum areas and where the labour class resides
Summary
Water is the most essential supporting element for the survival of human life, gives full support in the movement, circulation and cycling of nutrients. Contamination of groundwater by domestic, industrial effluents and agricultural activity is a serious problem faced by developing countries. The industrial waste water, sewage sludge and solid waste materials are currently being discharged into the environment indiscriminately. These materials enter subsurface aquifers resulting in the pollution of irrigation and drinking water (Girija et al, 2007). The uncontrolled industrial and urban activities are the primary cause of the water contamination as the city is surrounded by many glass bangles and glass wares industries and household bangle dying chemical and compressor activities and the effluents from these activities are discharged in to the Yamuna River causing impact on the quality of the underground water. The aim of this paper is assessment of physicochemical characteristics of ground water quality of Firozabad City and to establish relation between the contaminated water quality and reported diseases by the residents of the city
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