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International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN: 2249-8109

Volume 11, Issue 2, June 2014 pp 226-228

Research Article

Assessment of ground water quality in Bachigudam village near Patencheru in Medak district in month of September

Baby Abrarunnisa Begum^*, N. Devanna^**, Md. Sibgatullah^***, Asma^***

Academic Editor: Dr. Aher K. R.

Abstract

Rapid industrialization has resulted in pollution of ground water recourses. Patencheru in Medak district is one such industrial hub near Hyderabad. The treated industrial waste in released into stream nakkavagu which joins river manjeera a tributary of river Godavari. Bachigudem village was selected for ground water assessment as it lies in the nakkavagu catchment area. Parameters from eight sources were analysed for parameters such as color, turbidity, pH, total alkalinity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, chlorides, sulphates, nitrates, fluorides and electrical conductivity. The sampling was done in month of September which is almost end of rainy season. The results showed gross contamination of the ground water in bachigudem village.