Analysis of the Drinking Water Quality of IUT by Scrutinizing Water Quality Parameters

Abstract

The tap water of IUT is used for drinking purpose ubiquitously in the university. The water of IUT should therefore be safe and free from health hazards as well as unaesthetic conditions with a view to fulfilling the aim of adequately potable water supply. To ensure that, the quality of drinking water of IUT require to be analyzed with constant vigilance by virtue of scrutinizing the behavior and impact of important water quality parameters. The focus of this study is to investigate the quality of drinking water of IUT by means of scrutinizing paramount water quality parameters. The assessment of their effectiveness and suitability as viable drinking water option can thus be executed. Several samples of water from all the buildings of IUT were collected and they underwent relevant experiments each month from February to September, except May. The investigated quality parameters were pH, color, turbidity, electrical conductivity, Iron concentration, Manganese concentration and E. coli concentration. The tests have shown that the quality of water of IUT changes from season to season and from building to building for certain reasons. From detailed analysis, no health hazard was found but potential for some future aesthetic problems regarding secondary drinking water standards were prominent. pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity exhibited no latent as their values were within standard. Iron and Manganese concentration indicated potential for aesthetic problems since they frequently went across aesthetic standard values. Though the results of E. coli concentration showed severe condition, they were faulty and not perfectly executed. This denotes requirement of further investigation. The value of hardness exhibited that the water of IUT is soft to slightly hard, and didn’t insinuate any health hazard either. The color of IUT water increased in the rainy season (during the months of June and July). This could occur due to increased solubility of metals and geological materials. The absolute reason and possible effects of it need to be further investigated. Treatment of the water of IUT to gain Iron and Manganese concentration within an aesthetically standard value could be helpful. The water will then be able to be aesthetically pleasant to the consumers.