WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT IN TERMS OF WATER QUALITY INDEX IN SATHYAVEDU AREA, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, SOUTH INDIA

Abstract

The aim of the present is to observe ground water suitable for drinking in Sathyavedu area, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh examining by the water quality index method. From that study area 40 groundwater samples have been collected and analyzed the different physico chemical parameters with standard methods. A water quality index provides a single number (like a grade) that expresses overall water quality at a certain location and time based on several water quality parameters.The present analysis denotes the study area fall in 50% good, 10% excellent, 39% poor and 0.1% unsuitable for drinking. In over all the study area contains suitable for drinking and less percentage were fall in unsuitable.