International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395-0056 Volume: 05 Issue: 05 | May-2018 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2018, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 6.171 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 1826 COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PARAMETERS OF GROUND WATER NEAR OMTI NALA BEFORE & AFTER LINING Gargi Arora 1 , Atul Sharma 2 , R. K. Bhatia 3 1 ME Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, JEC, Jabalpur, MP, India 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, JEC, Jabalpur, MP, India 3 Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, JEC, Jabalpur, MP, India -------------------------------------------------------------------***----------------------------------------------------------------------- ABSTRACT : The present research was carried out to evaluate the physico-chemical parameters of ground water supply near Lined Omti Nala within the range of 1.0 meter to 5.0 meter beside the nala in Jabalpur city and comparing the obtained results with the results of Omti Nala Purpose Driven Study completed by Water Resource Department of M.P. in 2009 – 2014. The study was carried out before the lining of Nala. In order to determine the quality of its water for drinking and other purposes, the twelve physicochemical parameters which includes pH, Total dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, Dissolved oxygen (DO), BOD, alkalinity, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, & coliforms were analyzed. This has been verified by collecting the water samples from 4 different locations in the area where there is motorized supply or hand pump system that are used for drinking purpose. Accordingly, the obtained result shows that most of the physical properties were within the acceptable range where as some parameters are at alarming state as compared to the M.P Pollution Board Parameters for drinking purposes, thereby suggesting the need for precautionary measures and treatment for use of the particular ground water. Biological analysis of water was performed by MPN . Keywords: Physico-chemical Parameters, Ground Water, Dissolved Oxygen, BOD, Coliforms. INTRODUCTION: Water is indispensable and one of the precious natural resource of our planet. Ground water is an important natural source of water which is used all over the world. Ground Water is usable in the fields like irrigation, industries and domestic purpose (P.M. Makode et al). Ground water quality depends on the quality of discharged water, atmosphere, surface water, and on geochemical processes held on sub-surface. There is increasing awareness that the water will be one of the most critical natural resources in future. Water paucity is increasing worldwide and stress on the existing water resources is increasing due to rising demand of different sectors such as household, cultivation and trade, hydropower etc. Therefore, evaluation of water quality is important research topic in the recent years. It is therefore necessary that the quality of drinking water should be checked at regular time interval because due to use of contaminated drinking water, human inhabitants undergo from a variety of water borne virus (P.M. Makode et al). In last few decades, there has been a tremendous increase in the demand for the fresh water due to rapid growth of population and their accelerated pace of industrialization. According to WHO, about 80% of all the diseases in human beings are caused by water (N. Giljanovic et al). As the groundwater is infected, its value cannot be restored by stopping the pollutants from their sources (R.K. Horton et al). It therefore becomes crucial to regulate oversee the quality of groundwater and to device ways and means to protect the same. STUDY AREA: Location: 23°10′N 79°56′E Altitude: 411 m (1348 ft.) Above Sea Level Area: 122.00 km 2 The Jabalpur city is located in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh state, on the right bank of Narmada River. Study area of Jabalpur city falls in Survey of India Topo Sheet 55M/16, and occupies approximate area of 122.0 Sq. km, falls between 79 0 55’ 37” to 79 0 57’ 54” longitude and 23 0 09’ 10” to 23 0 11’ 06” latitudes. The city of Jabalpur is a rock basin surrounded by “Karia Pathar” ridge to the north, Seeta Pahari and Khandari hills to the east, Madan Mahal hills to the south-west with alluvial plain toward west and north-west. The study area of the Jabalpur city is shown in Figure – 1. Figure 1: Study area of Jabalpur city, Madhya Pradesh