Abstract
Drinking water samples were collected from sixteen schools in and around Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, TN during Jan – Feb 2017 to analyse various physical and chemical characteristics. The following physico-chemical parameters such as appearance, colour, odour, turbidity, total dissolved solids, electrical conductivity, pH, total alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese, free ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, chloride, fluoride, sulphate, phosphate and oxygen were analysed. The obtained results were compared with the BIS (BIS 10500:2012) standard values.
Keywords: Palayamkottai Taluk, physical and chemical parameters
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Corresponding Author
Naleni. S
Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai – 627 002
Manonmaniam University, Abisekapatti- 627012, Tamil Nadu, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i7.105
