Occurrence and Distribution of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Indicators in Ground Water Contaminated by Drainages, North India
The aim of this study was to undertake an assessment of the groundwater quality near city drainages of the Meerut region. Groundwater samples collected from different locations in winter and summer at increasing distances (5 to 70 m) from the drainages were assessed for their suitability for human c...
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| author | Shreya Mishra Sandeep Bisht Roopa Malik Jagvijay Singh Priyanku Teotia Shivesh Sharma Ritu Kela Vivek Kumar |
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| description | The aim of this study was to undertake an assessment of the groundwater quality near city drainages of the Meerut region. Groundwater samples collected from different locations in winter and summer at increasing distances (5 to 70 m) from the drainages were assessed for their suitability for human consumption. The samples were analyzed for various bacteriological parameters including total viable count (TVC), total coliforms (TC), faecal coliforms (FC) and faecal streptococci (FS). Additionally, physico-chemical [pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD)] were assessed. Heavy metals like Al3+ was detected in 83% and Cd, Cu, Zn in 75% and Pb in 41% water samples in winter while during summer season the percentage was slightly higher. Total viable as well as coliforms count exceeded the maximum permissible limits in most water samples irrespective of distance from drainages. The higher most probable number (MPN) values and presence of antibiotic resistant faecal coliforms and streptococci in the water samples suggest the presence of pathogenic microorganisms, heavy metals as well as organic load decreased with increase in distance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d49a17b8fb2d4af9b114949d0cbe88592022-12-21T18:44:09ZengThai Society of Higher Eduction Institutes on EnvironmentEnvironmentAsia1906-17142013-01-01612937Occurrence and Distribution of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Indicators in Ground Water Contaminated by Drainages, North IndiaShreya MishraSandeep BishtRoopa MalikJagvijay SinghPriyanku TeotiaShivesh SharmaRitu KelaVivek KumarThe aim of this study was to undertake an assessment of the groundwater quality near city drainages of the Meerut region. Groundwater samples collected from different locations in winter and summer at increasing distances (5 to 70 m) from the drainages were assessed for their suitability for human consumption. The samples were analyzed for various bacteriological parameters including total viable count (TVC), total coliforms (TC), faecal coliforms (FC) and faecal streptococci (FS). Additionally, physico-chemical [pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD)] were assessed. Heavy metals like Al3+ was detected in 83% and Cd, Cu, Zn in 75% and Pb in 41% water samples in winter while during summer season the percentage was slightly higher. Total viable as well as coliforms count exceeded the maximum permissible limits in most water samples irrespective of distance from drainages. The higher most probable number (MPN) values and presence of antibiotic resistant faecal coliforms and streptococci in the water samples suggest the presence of pathogenic microorganisms, heavy metals as well as organic load decreased with increase in distance.http://www.tshe.org/ea/pdf/vol6%20no1-5.pdfcoliformsgroundwaterheavy metalsmicrobiological qualityphysico-chemical quality |
| spellingShingle | Shreya Mishra Sandeep Bisht Roopa Malik Jagvijay Singh Priyanku Teotia Shivesh Sharma Ritu Kela Vivek Kumar Occurrence and Distribution of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Indicators in Ground Water Contaminated by Drainages, North India EnvironmentAsia coliforms groundwater heavy metals microbiological quality physico-chemical quality |
| title | Occurrence and Distribution of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Indicators in Ground Water Contaminated by Drainages, North India |
| title_full | Occurrence and Distribution of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Indicators in Ground Water Contaminated by Drainages, North India |
| title_fullStr | Occurrence and Distribution of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Indicators in Ground Water Contaminated by Drainages, North India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Occurrence and Distribution of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Indicators in Ground Water Contaminated by Drainages, North India |
| title_short | Occurrence and Distribution of Microbiological and Physico-Chemical Indicators in Ground Water Contaminated by Drainages, North India |
| title_sort | occurrence and distribution of microbiological and physico chemical indicators in ground water contaminated by drainages north india |
| topic | coliforms groundwater heavy metals microbiological quality physico-chemical quality |
| url | http://www.tshe.org/ea/pdf/vol6%20no1-5.pdf |
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