Assessment of groundwater quality in selected block of Madhya Pradesh

Abstract

A study was carried out in selected blocks to assess the ground water quality in selected location in tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh. The various physical parameters (pH, EC, TSC), major constituents (calcium, magnesium), secondary constituents (carbonate, bicarbonate), minor constituents (iron, manganese and zinc) and other constituents like boron and phosphorous were analyzed in at ground water quality in open well. The results were compared with standard permissible limits of BIS, Royal Irrigation Department and FAO which show most of ground water samples of study area in 2013-14 were fall in “good to permissible limit” category and suitable for irrigation and tolerant. But, the study also indicates in few sampling ground water quality is deteriorating and found not suitable for any uses and it is because pollution.