Groundwater Quality Assessment for Drinking around the Lake of Kurukkupatty

Due to humans, industrial activities and Development of Urbanization the sewage and various contaminant disposals are more in near the water bodies (River, Lake, Ponds, etc.,). This contaminated surface water can influence to affect groundwater characteristics this is the serious problem nowadays. So, the analysis of water characteristics and checking its quality are very important to preserve eco system from pollution. The assessment of the groundwater quality was carried out to the KURUKKUPATTY Lake habitation in SALEM district (Tamilnadu). The present work is aimed to assessing the water quality for drinking purpose Near to the KURUKKUPATTY Lake habitation in SALEM district. The ground water samples of all the selected stations (6 main sample stations and 4control sample stations) from near to the Lake bank were collected for a physiochemical analysis. To find out the present water quality status, following are the 13 parameters have been considered Viz. pH, Temperature, Colour, Taste And Odour, Turbidity, Electric Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids, Dissolved Oxygen, Alkalinity, Calcium, Magnesium, Total Hardness, Chloride. The obtained results are compared with Indian Standard Drinking Water specification IS: 10500-2012. The study of physiochemical characteristics of this groundwater sample suggests that the evaluation of water quality parameters as well as water quality management practices should be carried out periodically to protect the available water resources. The excess amount of contamination will be reduced by providing the suitable remedial measures and treatment; it depends on the available water quality and purpose of using this water by people.