Assessment of Ground Water Quality from Rural Areas of Chandrapur District, Maharashtra, India

Groundwater serves as a vital resource for drinking and household needs across rural communities in Maharashtra's Chandrapur District. This research was conducted to examine the physicochemical properties of local groundwater and determine its viability for human consumption and daily use. Water samples gathered from various rural sites in the district underwent laboratory testing for key parameters using standard analytical methods, encompassing color, calcium, chloride, electrical conductivity, fluoride, magnesium, nitrate, pH, total dissolved solids, total alkalinity, total hardness, turbidity, iron, and sulfate, with results benchmarked against established drinking-water standards. Furthermore, the study highlights geographic variations in water quality driven by regional geology and human factors such as farming practices, domestic wastewater, and improper waste disposal. This evaluation pinpoints specific water parameters and locations requiring focused public water management, ultimately emphasizing the necessity of consistent monitoring, proper treatment, source safeguarding, and contamination control to preserve safe and sustainable groundwater supplies in rural Chandrapur.