R.B. Golekar^1*, Y.M. Patil², A.M. Varade³, A. Mahalankar², D. Patil², A. Shelke² and A. Ghanwat²

¹Department of Geology, Khare-Dhere-Bhosale College, Guhagar, Ratnagiri – 415703, India

²Department of Civil Engineering, Rajarambapu Institute of Technology, Rajaramnagar, Islampur, Sangli – 415414, India

³Department of Geology, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur – 440001, India

*E-mail: rbgolekar@gmail.com

Abstract

This study aims to assess the contamination levels of surface and groundwater from both the banks of river Krishna in Walwa Taluka of Sangli District, Western Maharashtra. 50 surface and groundwater samples were collected for physicochemical analysis. The chemical characteristics of water samples were determined as per the standard methods and the results were compared with standard norms recommended by the Bureau of Indian Standards. The suitability of groundwater for drinking purpose, suggests that the water is hard to very hard type. The quality of water for irrigation purposes shows the conflicting evidences for suitability for agricultural purposes.

Keywords: Surface water pollution, Groundwater pollution, Walwa Taluka, Sangli District, Maharashtra