Authors : S. B. Rewatkar1, A. R. Gourkar2 & A. C. Kavale3
Page Nos : 1117-1123
Description :
Water samples are collected from selected schools in Gadchiroli town of Maharashtra and analysed for physico-chemical parameters, to assess the potability of water to school children. Nine different water samples from different schools are assessed in the month of October 2013. These samples are analysed for physico-chemical parameters like pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), dissolved oxygen (DO), total alkalinity (TA), total hardness (TH), chloride (Cl-), sulphate (SO4- -), nitrate (NO3-) and phosphate (PO43-) are determined. The results are compared with standards prescribed by WHO/BIS. On comparing, it is found that maximum water samples are potable for children. However sample S5 showing certain parameters above the permissible limits indicating that, it is not potable.
