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Research Paper | Civil Engineering | India | Volume 3 Issue 7, July 2014

To Study the Groundwater Quality Which is Effected Due to Industrial Area (Ichalkaranji-Kolhapur)

Wagh C.H ^[5]

Abstract: Analysis of groundwater indicates that water at most of the places is slightly hard comparing with WHO and ISI standards for drinking water. Most of the tube well water is contaminated hence unsuitable for drinking. Regular monitoring of all open wells and tube wells is essential. Now in the area of economic growth, groundwater is becoming contaminated due to the relocation of textile industrial waste through nallahs. The major problem with groundwater is that once contaminated, it is very difficult to restore it. Intensive use of natural resources and various human activities are posing a great threat to under water quality. The characteristics of groundwater in and around Ichalkaranji in industrial area, industrial residential mixed area, thick residential area and remote area studded. It is found that the days by day, the pollution parameters like hardness and TDS, MPN are increasing as compared to the last few year results. The present status of Ichalkaranji is highly polluted in nature due to the impact of textile industries, urgent need to control the groundwater.

Keywords: ground water, contaminated, impact, quality

Edition: Volume 3 Issue 7, July 2014,

Pages: 87 - 92

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