Tap water quality assessment of some selected regions of Mhow, District Indore India

Abstract

An attempt has been made to analyse the physicochemical and bacteriological examination of ground water (Tap water) seasonally (rainy, winter and summer seasons) at selected regions of Mhow Tehsil area (Sangi Street, Raj Mohalla, Kali Mata Mandir area, Cantonment Board area and Main Street) for two years, during 2011-2013. During physicochemical examination, Water Colour, Temperature (°C), pH values, Total hardness (mg/lit), Specifi c conductivity (μmhos/cm), Total alkalinity (mg/lit), TDS (mg/lit), Chloride (mg/lit), Fluoride (mg/lit), Nitrate (mg/lit), Phosphate (mg/lit), Sulphate (mg/lit) and BOD (mg/lit), DO (mg/lit) and COD (mg/lit) values have been analyzed however, the total coliforms (MPN/100ml) and faecal coliforms (MPN/100ml) were also estimated during bacteriological examination. Continuous monitoring and environment management programs should be run properly to manage the elements in limit range which is necessary to control drinking water pollution.