Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in Groundwater of Neemkathana Block Sikar, (Rajasthan) India

Santosh Kumar Verma

Abstract: This paper observes comparative analyses and describes the groundwater TDS level of Neemkathana Block. Seven villages (Ganeshwar, Khadra, Mandoli, Sirohi, Chala, Heeranagar, and Bhudoli) have been selected for analysis and monitoring. The BIS (IS105002012) standard method for sampling and testing was selected. Sirohi village groundwater highly deteriorated. As anthropogenic and geogenic activities are continuously affecting to quality of groundwater in the selected block.

Keywords: Groundwater, physio-chemical parameters, TDS, BIS, permissible limit, WHO