Physicochemical analysis of drinking water of Gandhi Nagar area of Bhopal with special reference to pollution

Physico – chemical analysis of bore – wells drinking water of Gandhi Nagar area of Bhopal city has studied in different seasons for one year during 2008-09. Two readings in one season have observed to analyze different parameter i.e. temperature, pH, EC, free CO 2 , chloride, Total alkalinity, Hardness, Ca – H and Mg – H, The result are found in the range of 26 – 29.5° 6.8 – 7.8 220 – 988 u mhos /cm, 0 – 32.8, 18.2 – 128.28 22.8 – 364 ppm 104.8 – 384, 72 – 312 & 24 – 72.4 ppm. Respectively, While D.O, B.O.D., C.O.D., NO 3 -1 and SO 4 -2 are in the range of 1.14 – 2.68, 2.00 – 3.60, 20.8 – 78.8, 3.2 – 12.4 and 323.2 – 70.6ppm The present study has its utmost importance for hygienic point of view in the public interest.