Analysis of Surface Water Bodies in Mysuru and Somwarpet Region

Abstract

Nowadays, one of the biggest issues is the contamination of water bodies caused by industrial and human activity. It is really important to have drinking water that is odorless, pure, safe, and healthful. For this reason, it is crucial to study the quality of the water in order to protect and maintain the natural ecosystem. The aim of this study is to evaluate the water quality indicator for the lakes in the Mysuru region and the ground water in the Somwarpet region. Samples were collected from nine different places, and alkalinity, pH, EC, TDS, TH, F-, Ca, Mg, Cl-, and D.O. were all determined using standard laboratory techniques. The information demonstrated how the samples' delved characteristics varied, with the highest conductance of 12600 mS/cm, the lowest pH of 2.4 and a chemical oxygen demand of 4398 units, which is way over the permissible limits. The findings showed that the lake water in the Mysuru region is of extremely low quality and should only be used after treatment.