Integrated Regional Environmental Plan of Ganjam District 2041
7.4.5.1 Results and Discussion It is observed that the Ground water quality is very poor in the blocks Jagganath Prasad, Buguda, Bhanjarnagar and Surada.Poor water quality is observed in mostly hilly regions like Digapahandi, Sankhemudi, Dharakote Bhanjarnagar and etc. Excellent ground water quality is observed in Ganjam, Kukudahandi, Hinjilicut, Aska and Sheragada regions. The high TDS values indicates that the use of chemical Table 28 Water Quality index Calculation - Block wise
Figure 7.12 Ground water quality index map
fertilizers is more which a reason for Ground water degradation is also. High amounts of TDS and EC is observed in majority of the blocks. It is observed that the Ground water quality is very poor in the blocks Jagganath Prasad, Buguda, Bhanjarnagar and Surada. Over burden of the population pressure unplanned urbanization on restricted exploration and dumping of the polluted water at in appropriate place enhance infiltration of harmful compounds to the ground water.
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