A Comparative Study on the Water Quality Parameters of the Samples Collected at a Rural Indian Location
摘要
One of the most valuable natural resources on earth is water. The quality characteristics of both surface water and groundwater are deteriorating daily because of anthropogenic activities. The irrigation of fish, shrimp, and prawns has suddenly increased during the past ten years in the West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, due to a sudden spur in aquaculture. Due to the contamination of the water resources, most of the people switched to drinking water available in cans or tins. Because the study location (Yanamadurru, a rural place in India) is surrounded by many aqua tanks/fields, an attempt is made to compare the water quality parameters of the water samples. According to water quality tests, it was found that one of the water samples has 2.43 mg/l of phosphate ions, which indicates the water may be unfit for drinking and agricultural use. When compared to potable water, the water samples have higher specific conductance, TDS, total organic compounds, BOD, and COD, and the DO levels are found to be lower. The content of Iron (Fe) in sample 1 and sample 3 was measured at 0.0021 and 0.0074 mg/l, respectively. Additionally, the concentration of bicarbonate in both samples was found to be 5 mg/l. It is worth noting that the concentration of bicarbonates and iron in potable water was determined to be 0 mg/l. According to the analysis (results of the collected samples), the expansion in aquaculture has caused a disturbance in the water quality indicators. According to the carried-out research analysis, it has been demonstrated that water utilized in households, industries, and aquaculture must undergo treatment before being released into the environment.