Original Articles
V. R. Athira Nath and H. Mary
Abstract
Ground water samples were collected from ten different wells around Neyyattinkara Taluk, Kerala. Parameters like pH, EC, TDS, Sulphate and Free carbon-di-oxide were measured for a period of four months from March 2012 to June 2012 using standard methods. The parameters like pH, EC, Sulphate and Free carbon-di-oxide were within the permissible limits recommended by WHO.In some sites TDS exceeded excessive limit. Water is the life line for all the creatures. A good quality, unpolluted and safe drinking water is the right of citizen, which will ensure better quality of life for the citizens of Neyyattinkara; Taluk.It is suggested to boil the drinking water before consumption.