Physicochemical Analysis of Selected Groundwater Samples of Bhartia Villagein Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Groundwater is an important source of freshwater. Various manmade and natural activities are missiliniousadversely affecting the quality of groundwater. Hence monitoring of water resourcesisvital. In this study, groundwater quality of Bharthia village, near GLA university campus (Mathura, India) has been evaluated. For the evaluation of the groundwater quality, water samples were collected from two bore well, and analyzed for eleven different and important parameters such as colour, odour, taste, turbidity, pH, total dissolved solids, total hardness, residual free chlorine, chlorides, total iron and fluorides. Coliform tests were also conducted to check the contamination. Results showed that concentration of turbidity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, chlorides in water was more than acceptable limit but less than permissible limit given by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in absence of alternate source. Groundwater can be used for supply to university campus or to the village dweller. This study will be very useful for government, policy makers and local public.