PHYSICOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF GROUND WATER AND SURFACE WATER IN BUNDI REGION, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

The present study has been focused on analysis of physicochemical parameters (pH, Turbidity, Alkalinity, Total Hardness, Total dissolved solids, Conductivity, Chloride, Sulfate, Fluoride content) in major surface water and ground water bodies of Bundi Region. All results were compared with the standard limits as per WHO guideline for drinking water. The deterioration in the quality of water could be accounted to rapid urbanization. The result of present work reveals that surface water and ground water collected from selected sites showed alkalinity, except surface water of site II and IV whereas parameters such as turbidity, total solids, total hardness, chloride, sulfate, fluoride content values were high at site III and IV, while in case of conductivity site III showed highest degree of occurrence indicating adverse impact of anthropogenic activities in Bundi.