Analytical Study of Selected Physicochemical Characteristic of Surface and Underground Water Bodies at Ameri and its Surrounding Areas

Analytical studies of some selected physicochemical parameter were made on the surface and underground water bodies at Ameri village and its surrounding areas. Ameri village is situated 3 km away from the Bilaspur city, Chhattisgarh. Samples were collected in the month of March'2010. Temperature, P^H, E.C, TDS, D.O etc. were analyzed instantly in the sampling spot while T.S, TSS, TH, Alkalinity, D.O, BOD, COD, Cl⁻, SO₄ ²⁻, NO₃ ⁻ were analyzed in the laboratory of pollution Control Board, Bilaspur, C.G. It was observed that temperature, TS, TDS, TSS, alkalinity, TH, BOD, COD, Cl⁻, SO₄ ²⁻ and NO₃ ⁻ have higher value than maximum permissible limit of IS: 10500. The elevated values of these parameters are of great concern to public health when the water from these wells are consumed by people without treatment.