Current World Environment

Introduction

Water, the most abundant and natural commodity. But today it has become precious and scare. This is mainly due to the increase in human population and fast development. The inadequate and irregular supply of water through piped water system has forced the population to use whatever quality of water available in the nearby water sources. This leads to water borne diseases and other health hazards. It is therefore essential to monitor the water supply and quality of water, specially the total hardness, iron, chloride, nitrate and fluoride content in the drinking water samples were analyzed. The total hardness, iron, chlorides, nitrate and fluoride content in drinking causes serious health disorders. Therefore, in the present study attempts were made to evaluate the above parameters in the drinking water samples of various villages of Buldana district of Maharashtra.

Materials and Methods

Drinking water samples were collected from the drinking water sources from fifteen villages located in Buldana district of Maharashtra. The samples were collected from the month of January to June and were analyzed for total hardness, iron, chloride, nitrate and fluoride content. Analysis of water samples was done as per standard procedure.^1,2,3,4

Results and Discussion

The results of analysis for total hardness iron, chloride, nitrate and fluoride content in drinking water samples of fifteen villages of Buldana district are summarized in Table-1. The analysis report revealed that, the total hardness, iron, chlorides, nitrate and fluoride content in drinking water samples are well within permissible limit as per WHO standards.^5,6

Acknowledgements

The author is thankful to Management and Principal of Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhli for encouragement. The author is also thankful to Mr. S.P. Bhanuse and S.U. Kale for their help during study.

Table 1: Water analysis of fifteen villages of Buldana district. Click here to View table

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