Evaluation of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Ground Water of Bhiloda Taluka, Sabarkantha District, Gujarat, India

The present investigation deals with the assessment of water quality of a well and tube well situated at different villages of Biloda Taluka. A total of 149 sources were selected from different locations for this study. The investigations were made in the pre-monsoon, monsoon, and post-monsoon season of 2011-2012 to evaluate the suitability of water for domestic, agricultural, and drinking purposes. Water parameters regarding temperature, turbidity, pH, electrical conductivity, dissolved oxygen, biochemical oxygen demand, bicarbonate, chloride, calcium, magnesium, and total hardness were analyzed. Variation in the values of these parameters is not significant in different seasons. Comparison of water quality with national and international standards revealed that all the parameters were within permissible limits of drinking water standards. Attempts were also made to find out reasons for degradation of water quality and bring awareness to villagers for taking care to use this water for drinking purposes.