Physico-Chemical Characterization of Krishna River Water, Vijayawada, Krishna District

The quality of water is an important criterion for evaluating the suitability of water for Drinking and Domestic purpose. For this purpose the ground water samples are collected and subjected for a comprehensive physio–chemical analysis. The parameters such as pH, Electrical Conductivity, Alkalinity, Total hardness, Total Dissolved Solids, dissolved oxygen, Turbidity, Biological Oxygen Demand, Chemical Oxygen Demand, calcium, magnesium, fluorides, sulphate, chloride, nitrate, and iron, are analysed and the results are to be compared against drinking quality standards laid by World Health Organization. The study releaved the significant increase in the TDS, Electrical conductivity & Total Hardness. Due to this degradation and consequent consumption of polluted water putslivehoods at risk. More over this study may help other regions in understanding the potential threats to their ground water resources.