COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GROUND WATER IN THREE ZONES AT KANPUR

Abstract

The aim of current research is to assess the groundwater quality in Kanpur Zone. Kanpur City is a large industrial complex with nearly 850 industries. Several environmental pollution are causes due to these industries. The present study was carried out to assess the ground water pollution due to industries and also assess their Suitability for Drinking in different villages of industrial area Jajmau, Kanpur. The waste water from industries discharged with different types of pollutants is causing serious health problems in industrial area of Kanpur City due to improper treatment plants. These toxic pollutants affect the surface water as well as sub surface water and making it unsuitable for drinking and irrigation purposes due to leaching. Samples were collected during 2022-20123 (summer ,monsoon & winter)  month of May-June ,August -September and January - February from hand pump in Bithore ,Kanpur City and Jajmau Zone. Samples were analyzed for physicochemical parameters ,nitrate as Nitrate -N and  Chromium , arsenic and mercury metals .All analyzed data were compared with Indian standard specification for drinking water IS 10500-2012. The comparison of the data of ground water in different zones were found under permissible limit.Groundwater is fit for human consumption .