Vol. 4, Issue 4, Part E (2018)
Characteristics of portable water in dakkilivaripalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Characteristics of portable water in dakkilivaripalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
Author(s)
P Latha, Shanmugam Jhansi and Dr. Indira Arumugam
AbstractBackground: Water that is easily accessible, adequate in quantity, free from contamination, safe and readily available. There can be no safe of positive health and well being without safe water. It is not only a vital environment factor to all forms of life, but it has also a great role to play in socioeconomic development of human population.
Aim: The study aim was to assess the characteristics of portable water in Dakkilivaripalem. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Bore water and Tap water samples were collected and compared with the WHO standard tool of portable water.
Results: The study concluded that the physical characteristics of both ground water (Sample1) & tap water (sample 2) are normal & the PH concentrations of both samples are neutral. The concentration of trace elements such as zinc is normal copper& selenium levels are elevated in both samples.
How to cite this article:
P Latha, Shanmugam Jhansi, Dr. Indira Arumugam. Characteristics of portable water in dakkilivaripalem, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. Int J Appl Res 2018;4(4):313-314.