Physico-chemical characteristics of groundwater in and around Surat City (India).
Groundwater samples were collected from different locations of Surat city, Gujarat (India). These samples from 32 locations of Surat city were analysed for their physico-chemical characteristics involving pH, colour, odour, hardness, chloride, alkalinity, COD, sulfate, TDS, SS, iron, Cu, boron, chromium, temperature and Langelier Saturation Index. On comparing the results against drinking water quality standards laid by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and World Health Organization (WHO), it is found that most of the water samples are non-potable. Most of the samples indicated Total Alkalinity, Hardness, Chloride and TDS values much higher than the permissible level stipulated by ICMR and WHO. Even at some places Langelier Saturation Index values found higher too. The high values of these parameters may have health implications and therefore these need attention.
Department of Chemistry, Navyug Science College, Surat-395 009, Gujarat, India.
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D001895:Boron / Q000032:analysis; D002712:Chlorides / Q000032:analysis; D003116:Color; D060766:Drinking Water / Q000592:standards; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D060587:Groundwater / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007194:India; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis; D009812:Odorants; D013431:Sulfates / Q000032:analysis; D013696:Temperature; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards
D002712:Chlorides; D060766:Drinking Water; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D013431:Sulfates; D014873:Water Pollutants; D001895:Boron