Comparative Analysis of Hydro-Chemical Characteristics in Rangareddy District Before and After the Monsoon

Abstract

Environmental fluids are an essential resource for all living organisms and are naturally abundant on Earth. Nowadays this environmental water is heavily polluted and is causing many health problems to the living and non-living organisms using this water. Therefore, efforts are being made to find the composition of the environmental waters. Unfortunately, using river water for various industries has led to water pollution, posing a significant threat to life on Earth.As a result of this contamination, many have shifted to relying on groundwater to meet their water needs. However, it's important to note that surface water and groundwater are interconnected. Pollution in surface water alternatively lead to groundwater contamination, which, in turn, has far-reaching consequences for the global water cycle.

To address this issue, a comprehensive study was conducted in and around Rangareddy District, focusing on the Musi River and spanning both pre-monsoon (March-May) and post-monsoon (October – December) seasons in 2022. The study involved the collection of water samples from various boreholeslocated at five different sites in Ranga Reddy district near Musi River. Fourteen key physico-chemical parameters which include factors like pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), and some specific anions and cations, were analyzed to assess the water quality in the region. In the present study it is observed that, in most of the sites,the primary parameter pH shifted towards a higher level from 7.002 (pre-monsoon) to 7.048 (post-monsoon).