Abstract:
In the present paper, an attempt has been made
to work out water quality index (WQI) to assess the
groundwater scenario of different geo-morphological units of
Bist-Doab, Punjab, India. Data of 51 groundwater samples
collected from piezometers, dug wells, bore wells are used.
The WQI is computed using seven parameters viz. pH, Total
Dissolved Solids, Total Hardness, Fluoride, Chloride, Sulfate
and Nitrate. However, the WQI results show that the overall
water quality class is ‘good’ and water is acceptable for
domestic use but continuous monitoring of groundwater is
required to protect water from any possible contamination in
future due to growing agricultural activities in the area.
