Abstract

COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY IN PORANKI VILLAGE, KRISHNA(DT), AP, INDIA

V. Gayathri, N. Malleswari and J. Naveena Lavanya Latha*

ABSTRACT

Water quality analysis is essential for ensuring public health and environmental protection. This study assesses the physicochemical and microbial characteristics of water sources in Poranki Village, Krishna District, to evaluate their suitability for consumption. Three water samples (Sitapuram colony-S1, Padmavathi colony-S2 & Govt High School Streest-S3) were collected and analyzed for temperature, pH, turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness, major cations and anions, electrical conductivity (EC), and microbial contamination and compared them with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Norms (India, 2012). The results indicate that while the physicochemical parameters largely conform to acceptable limits, the presence of microbial contamination and elevated nitrate and fluoride levels necessitate continuous monitoring. The impact of domestic sewage isevident, particularly in microbial contamination, underscoring the need for improved water treatment and waste management strategies.

Keywords: Water quality, Poranki Village, microbial contamination, physicochemical analysis.