Water is the most vital source and one of the precious natural resources of this planet. Due to industrialization and urbanization ground water quality is adversely affected. According to WHO, nearly 80% of all the diseases in human beings are caused by water. Many of the people of Mangalam, near Tirupathi, Andhra Pradesh, India are affected by pollution of drinking water. In the present study an attempt was made to assess the quality of ground water and its suitability for drinking purpose.
EXPERIMENTAL Water samples and chemicalsFor the analysis of physicochemical parameters, 8 areas were selected located in and around Mangalam, near Tirupathi, India. The ground water samples were collected in clean and dry
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