Research Article
Sandeep G. Sontakke, Vilas A.
Abstract
Drinking water is one of the basic needs of life and essential for survival. We can hardly live for a few days without water. Water in its pure form is colorless, tasteless, odorless and sparkling in nature. The Physico-chemical parameters of drinking water samples collected from six different locations of Maval taluka in Pune district, Maharashtra, India were evaluated. It includes Temperature (T), Boiling Point (B.P.) pH, Electric Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+),Chlorides (Cl-),Total Alkalinity (TA),Total Hardness (TH),Dissolved Oxygen (D.O)and Calcium(Ca++) of drinking water samples were carried out. The results were compared with water quality standards prescribed by WHO(1963) and BIS(1991).This indicates good water quality and the water from these sampling points is fit for drinking purpose and domestic use. However these water samples can be used for drinking purpose only after proper treatment like filtering or boiling.