Author(s):
Subrat Verma, Shobhana Ramteke, Manas Kanti Deb
Email(s):
shubrmtk21@gmail.com
Address:
School of Studies in Environmental Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492010, CG, India.
School of Studies in Environmental Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492010, CG, India.
School of Studies in Environmental Science, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur-492010, CG, India.
*Corresponding author: shubrmtk21@gmail.com
Published In:
Volume - 38,
Issue - 1,
Year - 2025
DOI:
10.52228/JRUB.2025-38-1-14 
ABSTRACT:
Groundwater is the most precious resource on the earth's surface, providing fresh drinking water for human beings and supplying water for plants to survive. The shortage, unavailability, and pollution of fresh drinking water is an emerging issue in almost every part of the world. The present study objectively analyzes the physicochemical parameters and trace elements in Sukma Block of Bastar District in Chhattisgarh region. The analysis of physicochemical parameters of 17 groundwater samples during the month of January 2024 were examined, namely as pH, T°C, EC, TDS, Salt, DO, O2, TH, TA, K+, Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-. The value of T°C, pH, DO, RP, EC, TDS, TH, Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+ , Cl- , TH and Alkalinity of the water (n = 17) was ranged from 28.5˚C - 32˚C, 6.75 – 7.17, 0.95 – 1.64 mg/L, 1.7 – 16.3 mV, 62 - 488 μS/cm, 38 - 321 mg/L, 130 - 400 mg/L, 6 – 38 , 11 - 60, 80 - 250, 60 - 210, 50 - 150, 130 – 400 and 125 - 450 mg/L with mean value of 29.82˚C ± 0.494˚C, 6.96 ± 0.065, 1.26 ± 0.102 mg/L, 7.92 ± 1.853 mV, 215.35 ± 56.049 μS/cm, 138.06 ± 37.649 mg/L, 246.47 ± 32.062 mg/L, 18.29 ± 4.224, 29.4 ± 7.152, 125.71 ± 20.138, 113.53 ± 20.094 , 92.12 ± 14.853, 246.47 ± 32.062 and 261.76 ± 53.33mg/L, respectively. The results showed that among various locations, many of the estimated physico-chemical parameters are more or less within the acceptable limits given by WHO except at few locations. The purpose of the dissertation work is to ensure the quality of Sukma Area groundwater that it is acceptable for drinking purpose or not. The water quality index (WQI) used for rating of the water quality".
Cite this article:
Verma, Ramteke and Deb (2025). Investigation on Groundwater Quality in Sukma Bastar District, Chhattisgarh. Journal of Ravishankar University (Part-B: Science), 38(1), pp. 205-218. DOI:DOI: https://doi.org/10.52228/JRUB.2025-38-1-14