Assessment of Groundwater Quality and their Efficient Management in Agra and Aligarh City

Abstract

newlineThe groundwater is a dynamic, replenishable and dependable earth resource which acts as a viable substitute to the surface water supply. The indiscriminate extraction of groundwater is developing into drought conditions in several regions of the country which can be controlled by implementing schemes of effective management of groundwater resource, but due to human, industrial and modern activities, the groundwater is tainted. This is the serious problem now days. Consequently the investigation of the water quality is essential to preserve and perfect the natural ecosystem. The assessment of the groundwater quality was carried out in the various locations of Agra and Aligarh City. The current work is aimed at assessing the physicochemical parameters and Water Quality Index (WQI) for the groundwater of Agra and Aligarh Cities and its modern region or industrial area. newlineAccording to WHO 80% of all diseases like Diarrhea, Dysentery, Jaundice, Colitis, Amoebiosis etc. in human beings are caused by contaminated water, once a water is contaminated its quality cannot be restored by stopping the pollutants from a source. Aligarh and Agra cities are the main producer of locks and leather industries in India, it has the major portion of the population engaged in lock and leather related industries. The main diseases in both cities are diarrhea/dysentery, jaundice, malaria and respiratory diseases, skin diseases, small pox/chicken pox, Hypertension and diabetes, Tuberculosis, anemia, renal disorders, leukemia, and certain type of tumors etc. The analysis of physicochemical, heavy and natural elements of this ground water samples is that the evaluation of water quality parameters as well as water quality management practices should be carried out periodically to protect the water resources.In this research work the physicochemical parameters of groundwater of Agra and Aligarh city, Uttar Pradesh, were analyzed and compared with standard limits of WHO/BIS. newline