Chemical and Biochemical Characterization of Sub-Surface Water Near Distillery Industry to Evaluate Quality for End User Applications

Abstract

Water is a universal solvent and an essential component for all living beings. Groundwater is a significant source for drinking purposes. The quality of groundwater is under threat due to anthropogenic activities. The present research is focused on the chemical. Biochemical characteristics of sub-surface water near the distillery industry and in the vicinity of the agricultural areas located in the combined East Godavari district and presents bifurcated Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konasema district represented via groundwater sample at a distance of 0.5 km, 2kms, 4kms respectively the distillery industry as a central point. The sub surface water is characterized for chemical parameters viz… and for assessing the chemical contamination status of water sample irrigation parameters are determined to assess water sustainability for irrigation purposes.The waters are further analyzed for metal ions like… to evaluate the metal toxicity of water samples. In addition to these, the water is further analyzed for bacteria to verify  bacterial contamination of water sample.The research results reveal that the sub-surface water is chemically contaminated due to the higher concentration of EC, TDS, pH, TA,Ca,Mg,Na, chloride, and metal meets water and suitable for drinking  and domestic purposes. The data of metal ions indicated that the waters are contaminated exclusively with arsenic while the concatenation of other metal ions is within the permissible limits. The bacterial analysis of water indicated the presence of Enterobacteria and klebsiella.Making the waters with bacterial contamination and thereby they can cause waterborne diseases like typhoid, diarrhea, jaundice etc.Hence the waters are treated suitability with the available water-treated techniques to make the waters free from contamination before using the water for drinking purposes in order to protest the health of the public.