Analysis of Soil microbial count and Water physiochemical parameters in villages near Industrial area Bawal, Haryana (India)

Abstract

Water and soil are the essential resources of all living beings, as human, animals, birds, aquatic animals, plants and soil microorganisms depend on them for their survival. Present study focuses on the soil microbial count and ground water quality analysis of some villages near Bawal industrial area, in order to analyse the impact of industrial growth on soil and water health of nearby areas. Water and soil samples were collected from four villages, Jaliawas, Suthani, Asalwas and Bhagthala. Water samples were analysed for their pH, TDS, Electrical Conductivity, Nitrate and Iron concentrations and soil samples were analysed for pH, EC and microbial count at depth of 5-10 cm. No significant change in bacterial and fungal colony forming units has observed but soil pH become slight alkaline with the distance from industrial area. All collected water samples are complying with the drinking and irrigation water permissible limits of WHO. Nitrates are found in the range of 8.4 to 10.2 mg/L, iron concentration of samples is in range of 0.03 to 0.1 mg/l. All these studied villages are within the range of 5 km of Bawal Industrial area, there is possibility of contamination of ground water and soil due to industrial pollution.