Study on Ground Water Quality Near Cement Factory

Abstract

Water is absolutely unique for the survival of human beings, animals, and plants because it can naturally renew and cleanse itself. Water pollution can be caused by nature itself but at present human actions are also responsible for the degradation of water quality. The present study was carried out to assess the groundwater quality of the area near Maihar Cement factory, Maihar, District Satna. Groundwater samples were collected during the month of May 2017 and subjected to a comprehensive physicochemical analysis of parameters like TH, TDS, Na^+, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Cl^-, F^-, SO₄^-2, NO₃^-, HCO₃^-, Fe^3+, Pb²⁺, electrical conductivity in order to ascertain the quality of groundwater for public consumption. The results of the analysis were compared with the drinking water standard as per IS: 10500-2012.