Authors :
Anumeena S U; S. Hariharasudhan, K. Mithun; M. Bharath kumar; V. Santhosh sivam
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
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Abstract :
The safety and cleanliness of water is an
absolute need for a healthy and productive life. The
water quality supplied is important in determining the
health of living individuals and communities. The study
aimed to assess and compare the quality of water
present in the village named "Vanjipatti" of Madurai
District with Indian Standards and its health hazards in
that territory. Two water samples were collected from
two different seasons of winter and summer
respectively. The samples were collected in plastic water
cans of 5 liters of capacity. Data collection was done
based on the questionnaire and laboratory analysis of
water samples. Certain physical and chemical
parameters like total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical
conductivity (EC), pH, hardness, alkalinity, etc., were
examined to find out the quality of water source.
Findings revealed that water quality in Vanjipatti is
unadulterated and clear. The water has pure white
colour without contamination and tastes sweet. The
analysis of parameters in the laboratory revealed the
important contamination in ground water. EC, TDS,
hardness, pH etc. were equitably minimum within IS
permissible limits. Such better quality of water
reasoned to safety against waterborne diseases like
diarrhea, cholera etc. The results showed pH value of
7.05-7.03, hardness range of 11.5-12mg/l from physiochemical analysis of water samples which were within
Bureau of Indian Standards and WHO standards. The
study also found that the Sodium and Potassium
contents which were major problem with drinking
water were also equal to null. To save the local
residents, study suggests regular monitoring of water
quality should be practiced and water should be boiled
and cooled to provide safe drinking water.
Keywords :
Water quality, Physiochemical Parameters, BIS, Potable
The safety and cleanliness of water is an
absolute need for a healthy and productive life. The
water quality supplied is important in determining the
health of living individuals and communities. The study
aimed to assess and compare the quality of water
present in the village named "Vanjipatti" of Madurai
District with Indian Standards and its health hazards in
that territory. Two water samples were collected from
two different seasons of winter and summer
respectively. The samples were collected in plastic water
cans of 5 liters of capacity. Data collection was done
based on the questionnaire and laboratory analysis of
water samples. Certain physical and chemical
parameters like total dissolved solids (TDS), electrical
conductivity (EC), pH, hardness, alkalinity, etc., were
examined to find out the quality of water source.
Findings revealed that water quality in Vanjipatti is
unadulterated and clear. The water has pure white
colour without contamination and tastes sweet. The
analysis of parameters in the laboratory revealed the
important contamination in ground water. EC, TDS,
hardness, pH etc. were equitably minimum within IS
permissible limits. Such better quality of water
reasoned to safety against waterborne diseases like
diarrhea, cholera etc. The results showed pH value of
7.05-7.03, hardness range of 11.5-12mg/l from physiochemical analysis of water samples which were within
Bureau of Indian Standards and WHO standards. The
study also found that the Sodium and Potassium
contents which were major problem with drinking
water were also equal to null. To save the local
residents, study suggests regular monitoring of water
quality should be practiced and water should be boiled
and cooled to provide safe drinking water.
Keywords :
Water quality, Physiochemical Parameters, BIS, Potable
