Addressing water scarcity and water pollution by sustainable water management practices in Panipat city
Student name: Ms Shelja Alawadhi
Guide: Ms Ranjana Ray Chaudhuri
Year of completion: 2018
Host Organisation: TERI School of Advanced Studies
Supervisor (Host Organisation): Ms Ranjana Ray Chaudhuri
Abstract: The aim of this study is to perform the quantitative and qualitative analysis of contaminated water flowing at surface level and below ground level in the Panipat City. The study focuses on the spatial variation of water quality and further determining the physical, chemical and biological contaminants in the water in the vicinity of small-scale industries. Parameters like pH, temperature, EC, odor, taste, acidity, alkalinity, total hardness, TDS, TSS, TS, NO3-, SO42-, cl-, F-; cations like Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, K+ and biological contaminants like Total Fecal Coliform were analyzed from the samples taken from nine villages proximately located to the Yamuna river. Subsequently, this study also includes mapping of residential areas and industries via QGIS. This was followed by finding out hotspots adjacent to the Yamuna river which showcases the water quality parameters under CPCB standards via ArcGIS. The qualitative analysis survey was performed in five villages to study the variations in groundwater deterioration patterns. Overall, this suggests that the variations in groundwater quality are due to point sources (industries, domestic) and diffused sources (agriculture). This study also includes determining the water demand of various industries established in Panipat City which is responsible for causing water scarcity and water pollution. It also encompasses in determining the wastewater treatment capacities of ETP and CETP entrenched in the town. Overall, this research highlights that how water is potentially hazardous in the district and how it is impacting the health of consumers and emphasizes on the need of more water treatment plants at both industrial and municipal level and to invigorate sustainable water management practices. Therefore, by suggesting the astute sustainable water management practices to address the water scarcity and water pollution in catchment areas of Yamuna river in Panipat City.
Key words: Water scarcity, Water demand, Water pollution, Sustainable water management practices
