TO STUDY GROUND WATER QUALITY BY PHYSIO – CHEMICAL ANALYSIS NEAR INDUSTRY AREA BADDI (HIMACHAL PRADESH)

Abstract

This study employs physico-chemical measures to evaluate the quality of groundwater in the industrial area of Baddi Himachal Pradesh. Concern over the potential contamination of groundwater sources from industrial discharge, leaching, and effluent seepage has grown as a result of Baddi's industries' explosive growth. Assessing groundwater's appropriateness and portability for residential and agricultural uses is the goal of this study. In all, five typical groundwater samples were gathered from various industrial belt areas. Several important “physico-chemical” characteristics were measured in the samples, including pH, EC, TDS, TH, Turbidity, Alkalinity, Iron, Fluoride and chloride Cl⁻. Water quality varied significantly by location, according to the analysis. “The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS: 10500) and the WHO” have established acceptable limits for certain parameters. However, some samples had elevated levels of TDS, hardness, and nitrate, which suggests anthropogenic influence, particularly from improper waste disposal and industrial effluents. The samples were further categorised into various quality categories using the WQI. This study emphasises that in order to safeguard Baddi's groundwater resources, routine monitoring and efficient wastewater treatment techniques are required. The results provide a scientific foundation on which industries, environmental organisations, and governments can base their preventative actions for sustainable water management in industrial areas.