• Shivaji G Jetithor

Abstract: Underground water is the most preferred water source in recent days. Once believed to be safe from pollution as it is available many strata below the surface, is now proved to be prone to pollution by many researchers across the world. The contamination of fresh water bodymay be due to improper disposal of domestic and industrial waste water. A study was carried out to assess the underground water quality of Omarabad city, one of the fastest growing city in Maharashtra and an industrial, educational and commercial center. The present work was undertaken to assess the underground water quality of Osmanabad city and discuss the potability of fresh water bodyby collecting data of Physico-Chemical Parameter of Ground Water. The study was carried out by selecting variable spots, situated in different areas of Osmanabad city. The Physico-Chemical Parameter like PH, temperature, free CO2, dissolved oxygen, total hardness, total alkalinity, total solids, total dissolved solids, total suspended solids, chloride and salinity. The results reveal that the values of sum of the parameters are found more than the permissible limit whereas some parameters are well within the permissible limit prescribed by WHO and ICMR. The deterioration of the fresh water bodycan be attributed to the lack of fresh water bodydrainage system and maintenance of surrounding of the sources. Results are discussed in length.

Key Words: drinking groundwater, Physico-Chemical Parameters.

"Exploration of Physico-Chemical parameters of underground water from Osmanabad City (Maharashtra State)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no.c603-c609, October-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110276.pdf

"Exploration of Physico-Chemical parameters of underground water from Osmanabad City (Maharashtra State)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 10, page no. ppc603-c609, October-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2110276.pdf