Chemo-toxic evaluation and suitability assessment of groundwater for domestic and agricultural purposes in some rural parts of Haryana, India

Groundwater is a vital source of fresh water throughout the world. It is a fundamental constituent of the water assets for drinking, agricultural and industrial purposes. But the quality assessment of groundwater in rural parts is not as often as in urban areas. The present paper focuses on the evaluation of groundwater quality in rural parts near Ellenabad city of Haryana state. A total of 30 representative groundwater samples have been collected from some of the villages in the vicinity of Ellenabad city in the pre monsoon period of 2018 and analyzed for various chemical parameters. Based upon the results of analysis, the groundwater quality has been assessed for both domestic and agricultural activities. The analytical results have been compared with Indian and WHO standards. Hydrochemistry of the groundwater samples has been evaluated by using Chloro-alkaline indices (CAIs) and Gibb’s plots. Piper diagram has been used to determine water type. Based upon our results, the present research recommends the proper treatment of groundwater before human consumption.