ASSESSMENT OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS OF MAVADI KULAM AND ITS SURROUNDING BORE WELL WATER SAMPLES, PONMALAIPATTI, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI (DT), TAMIL NADU, INDIA

This paper deals with an assessment of water quality parameters of Mavadi Kulam and its surrounding bore wells, Ponmalaipatti, Tiruchirappalli (dt). In the case of Mavadi Kulam water samples, the mean value of pH, Electrical conductivity, Total Hardness, Magnesium Hardness, Phosphate, Silicate, and DO was within the permissible limit and Calcium Hardness was within the desirable limit. The low level of BOD of Mavadi Kulam water samples indicates higher water quality. The results reveal that the Mavadi Kulam water does meet the drinking water standards and is fit for drinking and domestic purposes. Some parameters of bore well water samples such as Electrical conductivity, Total Hardness, Calcium Hardness, Sodium, and Potassium were higher than the Permissible limit. These results reveal that the groundwater does not meet the drinking water standards and it should be treated for people's health and environmental safety.