Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

Farzaneh Shaikh Khatibi ¹, A. Ramalingam ², Sadanand M. Yamakanamardi ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies in Environmental Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Studies in Botany, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, IN
3 Department of Studies in Zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysore-570 006, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Three minor epidemics of waterborne diseases were observed during the period of this study in Ekalavya Nagar, B.M Sri Nagar and Manjunathapura in Mysore City. As it is necessary to increase both, knowledge and awareness among people, especially women, about freshwater pollution, the H₂S strip test as well as waterborne diseases training programmes were arranged for women and students on the subject of the epidemic of waterborne diseases in their own areas. The programmes were about the faecal contamination of drinking water, simple purification methods in drinking water supply management and sanitation, and were made possible through this research work. The results showed that women who participated in the training programmes, especially from the areas affected by the epidemic of waterborne diseases, were interested in water related training such as the H₂S strip test as well as the chlorination method. It also showed that the use of buckets and storage vessels is a major means of introducing contamination. Due to the daily water requirement, women had to store water and for this they use some vessels to collect drinking water. Usage of the freshwater and daily refilling of the vessels kept for drinking water can help the health of the house holders.

Keywords

Local NGOs, Self Help Groups, Faecal Contamination, Sanitation, H₂S Strip Test.

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V. Karunakaran ¹, A. Ramalingam ¹, R. Ramanathan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Physics, Government Arts college, Ariyalur-621 713, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Physics, V.S.S. Government Arts College, Pulankurichi- 630 413, District Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Physico-chemical quality of the groundwater samples of bore wells in and around Vriddhachalam of Cuddalore district is studied. Three samples, one from Vriddhachalam town, one from Erumanur village and the third one from M. Patti village were collected for the study. The parameters observed were pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, chloride, sulphate, sodium, potassium and fluoride. The results reveal that most of the physico-chemical parameters for the second and third samples have the values above the permissible limit, but below the excessive limit. Hence, they can be used for drinking purposes. The values of these parameters except TDS are above permissible limits and below excessive limit for the first sample. The TDS exceeds the excessive limit, hence, it has to be pretreated by reverse osmosis before drinking.

Keywords

Drinking Water Standards, Groundwaters, Water Quality, Vriddhachalam, Fluorosis.

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