@article{aees202210611,
author={{Ali, Shahjad and Deolia, Rajesh Kumar and Singh, Shailendra and Ali, Hamid and Akhtar, Mohammad and Islam, Raisul},
title={Physico-Chemical Characterization of Groundwater in Terms of Water Quality Index (WQI) for Urban Areas of Agra, North India},
journal={Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences},
volume={10},
number={6},
pages={409--416},
year={2022},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/aees/10/6/11},
issn={2328-3920},
abstract={The object of the present research is to inspect the underground water quality for urban areas of Agra, India by water quality index. Sampling was taken from 70 various spatially dispersed locations. Piper and Schoeller diagrams were designed to discover the numerous ions and its constituent present in the present research area. Twelve Physicochemical parameters such as F<SUP>?</SUP> (Fluorite), pH (Hydrogen ion concentration), TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), Alkalinity, Cl<SUP>?</SUP> (chloride), Ca<SUP>2+</SUP> (Calcium), Mg<SUP>2+</SUP> (Magnesium), ions of Na<SUP>+</SUP> (sodium), K<SUP>+</SUP> (Potassium), NO<SUB>3</SUB><SUP>-</SUP><SUB> </SUB>(Nitrate), SO<SUB>4</SUB><SUP>2-</SUP><SUB> </SUB>(Sulfate) and TH (Hardness) calculated at 70 groundwater samples from 14 locations of Agra for over a month. We found that more than 64% of samples collected were in lies unfit water category, 21.42% of samples lie in the poor category, 14.28% extremely poor category of water and no water was found in the good and excellent category. The study revealed that more than 99% of samples were not fit for drinking water and other purposes. The percentage distribution was delineated through the pie chart. The water quality index (WQI) ranges from 50.01 to 130.62. Thus, there is a need for some treatment before usage, and required to protect that area from health hazards.},
doi={10.12691/aees-10-6-11}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}