S.M. PORE AND S.D. RANDIVE
Abstract
In the present study, physico-chemical and microbiological characteristics of the drinking water, and bore well water were studied from Bapuji nagar (Solapur, Maharashtra) in 2013. Total 8 water samples were collected from different locations in and around study region. The physicochemical parameter like, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen demand (COD), total hardness (TH), Alkalinity, chlorides, CO2 and microbial parameter like MPN, bacterial and fungal colonies were determined. Electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total aerobic microbial count and most probable number were maximum in S-3 sample. pH, hardness and DO were observed higher in B-6, S-8, S-10 samples. Enteric pathogen E. coli and Enterobacter were found in samples viz S-5, S-11 and S 1-4, S-10, S-12-13 respectively. No coliforms were observed in samples S-6-9 and S-14-16. The results suggested that the bore well water samples collected from in and around study region was above the limit of WHO standards as compared to tap water. Pre treatment of these waters for drinking purpose is required as well as attention of Solapur Corporation is very important.