POTABILITY ANALYSIS OF DRINKING WATER IN VARIOUS REGIONS OF LUDHIANA DISTRICT, PUNJAB, INDIA

Abstract

The present study aimed at evaluating the water potability of the different regions of the Ludhiana, the Industrial hub of Punjab and the Manchester of
India. The physicochemical and the bacteriological potability analysis was conducted by affable means to test the water samples collected from six
areas of Ludhiana city: Civil lines, Chandigarh Road, Ferozepur Road, Haibowal, Pakhowal Road, Model Town. All the areas of study showed only
20-40 percentage potability although the hardness and pH values were found to be within the permissible limits. The present findings provide an insight
into the quality of drinking water in the areas of study and can be used by local water authority to ensure the supply of safe drinking water among
population.