Seasonal Variations in Drinking Water Quality of Tekanpur, Gwalior (India)
Rashmi Shah*, Uma Shankar Sharma and Abhay TiwariRustamji Institute of Technology, BSF Academy, Tekanpur, Gwalior - 474 005, India. Corresponding Author E-mail: drrashmi_shah@yahoo.com
Abstract: Tekanpur is located at 25.980 North and 78.270 East. It has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet)1 . Fresh and pure water is essential for healthy environment to support the life systems on this planet2. Hence an assessment of drinking water quality in different aspects becomes necessary. In the present study, the physiochemical parameters of ground and lake water quality of Tekanpur (Gwalior, India) have been analyzed during October 2011 to September 2012. The physiochemical parameters studied were pH, color, odour, turbidity, total dissolved solids, nitrate, sulphate, chloride, dissolved oxygen, chemical oxygen demand, total hardness, total alkalinity and total coliform bacteria. Comparison of the physiochemical parameters of the water samples with BIS:105003 and WHO4 standards showed that better quality was found in pre monsoon season than post monsoon season.
Keywords: pH; COD; TDS; Total Coliform Back to TOC