BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV2I1054,
     title={Quality Evaluation of Ground Waters nearby an Urban Sewage by Physicochemical Characterization and Microbial Assessment},
     author={K. Hemalatha and P.Satyanarayana},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={2},
     number={1},
     pages={189--196},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV2I1054.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

The present research study is focused on the characterization of ground waters collected nearby an urban sewage source for physicochemical characterization and microbial assessment for quality evaluation. Twelve ground water samples were collected at distances of 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0 km on both sides of the sewage source and were characterized for physicochemical parameters viz., pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC),Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Total Alkalinity (TA), Total Hardness (TH), Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, Chloride, Sulphate, Nitrate and Phosphate. Higher levels of parameters EC, TDS, TH, TA, Mg2+, Chloride, Nitrate and Phosphate indicate the chemical contamination of waters and hence the waters are unsuitable for drinking and domestic purposes, The ground waters were further analyzed for bacterial species and in majority samples MPN count was observed. In addition, the presence of pathogenic bacterial spps like E. Coli, klebsiella, Proteus, Enterobacter and pseudomonas in ground waters indicate the bacterial contamination of the ground waters. These waters can cause waterborne diseases and hence are highly unsuitable for drinking purposes. The waters are to be treated properly by the available treatment methodologies for the protection of their quality.

Ground water, Parameter, Characterization, Bacteria