Evaluation of Water Quality Index for Ground Water of Residential Area of Surat City, Gujarat, India

TARGET GROUP: PUBLIC

OBJECTIVES                                                                                                                         

·    To analyze the selected water quality parameters of the groundwater in the residential areas in India to check the suitability mainly for drinking and domestic purposes by WQI value assessment.

SUMMARY

Water is one of the most important compounds to the ecosystem. Better quality of water is described by its physical, chemical and biological characteristics. Due to the increased human population, industrialization, use of fertilizers in agriculture and man-made activity the water is being polluted. The natural aquatic resources are causing heavy and varied pollution in aquatic environment leading to depletion of water quality and aquatic biota. The main sources of water for drinking purpose in cities are surface water (mainly the river water) and the ground water. In case of Surat city, Tapi river water is used for drinking purpose, treated water is provided to people by Surat Municiple Corporation (SMC) after treating the river water in water treatment plant before consumption. But due to rapid industrialization and urbanization, many areas of Surat city are not able to get good quality of drinking water which is provided by SMC. In this case ground water is best alternative. But due to industrial activities, agricultural activities and improper waste disposal, ground water in many areas is being polluted. So, the deterioration in the groundwater quality due to natural and anthropogenic activities has drawn great attention as it is the major alternate source of domestic and drinking water supply. Therefore, it becomes imperative to monitor the quality of groundwater regularly and to device ways and means to protect it. Water quality index (WQI) isone of the most effective tool to evaluate quality of ground water.

REFERENCE 

http://www.internationaljournalssrg.org/IJAES/2018/Volume5-Issue3/IJAES-V5I3P111.pdf