A study to assess the effect of ground water quality and its impact on human health of people of Indore City
Author Affiliations
- 1Mata Jijabai Govt. Girl’s P.G. College, Moti Tabela, Indore, MP, INDIA
- 2 Astral Institute of Technology and Research, Indore, MP, INDIA
Int. Res. J. Environment Sci., Volume 3, Issue (1), Pages 43-45, January,22 (2014)
Abstract
Indore is one of the largest cities of central India. The population of Indore is crossing mark of 3 million people. Water is the basic necessity of our life and it is an important natural resource which form’s the core of natural ecological system. I have tried our best to study the local water conditions scientifically along with past history. Due the increase of population limited source of water we have tried to full fill the need of water from various sources like the dug wells, tube wells, local water bodies (lake and pond) and from the river Narmada which is situated about 70 km. from Indore town. Since last five years it is observed that people who are dependent upon the tube wells are suffering from some of the disease like constipation, kidney problem, hair loss, graying of hair, acidity etc. i. Objective of study is to find out the quality of ground water and its impact on mankind. ii. To know more about the chemicals present in the groundwater in different areas(Ca & Mg), iii. To find out the effect of excessive groundwater calcium on human health. Data has been collected through experimental method and observation. The result of chemical analysis of water shows that water of tube wells contains calcium carbonate, bicarbonate, magnesium carbonate in excess (more then standard limits) this excess of calcium is the responsible for the above mentioned diseases. Public awareness for the use of this groundwater is done by contacting the people and by public of this area also the news paper etc. Some remedial methods also suggested for the use of this water. I am sure if people take precautions they can be protected from such diseases and they can enjoy healthy and cheerful life.
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