S.S. KOLEKAR
Abstract
The untreated and treated effluents of sugar industry and ground water samples in vicinity of Bhairavanth sugar factory, Vihal, Tal-Karmala, Solapur district Maharashtra, India were collected during 2014-2015 and brought into laboratory to evaluate the physico -chemical parameters like pH, E.C, TDS, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-,SO4 2-,CO3 2- HCO3 -, SAR, RSC etc. The untreated, treated effluent of sugar industry and ground water is also compared to the BIS Indian Standard values. The ground water used for irrigation should satisfy certain standards. The present study indicates that all water samples are unfit for irrigation and drinking purpose. Ground waters get polluted due to sugar industry sewage discharge.