Comparative Study of Physico - Chemical Characterization of Drinking Water in Domestic and Industrial Areas of Panipat

A. K. Ahuja, Namrta

Abstract: In the present research paper, an attempt has been made to study the comparison in Physico - Chemical parameters of drinking water in domestic and industrial areas of district Panipat. Fifteen different samples of drinking water were taken from different geographical locations in domestic and industrial areas of district Panipat, Haryana. pH, EC, TDS, and Salinity were measured in these samples using analytical laboratory techniques and instrumentation. pH in domestic area ranged from 7.12 to 7.40 which shows trend towards basic nature and in industrial areas, it ranged from 7.85 to 8.16. EC and TDS values were surprisingly far different in domestic and industrial areas. These values are lying in the range of standard values of water quality set by agencies like WHO, however at some sample locations these are on the margin of the standard limits. These marginal values suggest the need of some preventive mechanism from industrial effluents and their safe discarding method.

Keywords: Water Quality, industrial pollution, Physico Chemical Analysis, Drinking water standards, Environmental monitoring