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Drinking Water Quality from Various Sources in Dhaligaon Area of Chirang District of Assam


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1 Department of Safety and Environment Protection, Bongaigaon Refinery, Bongaigaon-783 380, Assam, India
2 Department of Environment, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India
3 Department of Botany, Birjhora Mahavidyalaya, Bongaigaon-783 380, Assam, India
 

Water samples from 20 different sources from Dhaligaon area were studied to access their potability for drinking purpose. A total of 13 physico-chemical parameters have been investigated. In 50% of water samples pH was found below the permissible limit, while in 65% of water samples turbidity exceeded the permissible limit. The concentration of iron (Fe) was found within the permissible limit only in 20% of water samples. Other parameters like electrical conductivity, total suspended solids, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, and total hardness were found within the permissible limit.

Keywords

Drinking Water Quality, Chirang District of Assam, Permissible Limits.
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Bakul Malla Borah
Department of Safety and Environment Protection, Bongaigaon Refinery, Bongaigaon-783 380, Assam, India
Hari Prasad Sarmah
Department of Environment, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, India
Ranu Roy
Department of Botany, Birjhora Mahavidyalaya, Bongaigaon-783 380, Assam, India

Abstract


Water samples from 20 different sources from Dhaligaon area were studied to access their potability for drinking purpose. A total of 13 physico-chemical parameters have been investigated. In 50% of water samples pH was found below the permissible limit, while in 65% of water samples turbidity exceeded the permissible limit. The concentration of iron (Fe) was found within the permissible limit only in 20% of water samples. Other parameters like electrical conductivity, total suspended solids, calcium hardness, magnesium hardness, and total hardness were found within the permissible limit.

Keywords


Drinking Water Quality, Chirang District of Assam, Permissible Limits.