Abstract
Due to human and industrial activities the ground water is contaminated. This is the serious problem now a day. Thus the
analysis of the water quality is very important to preserve and prefect the natural eco system. The assessment of the ground
water quality was carried out in the different wards of Indore City. The present work is aimed at assessing the water quality
index (WQI) for the ground water of Indore City and its industrial area .The ground water samples of all the selected stations
from the wards were collected for a physiochemical analysis. For calculating present water quality status by statistical
evaluation and water quality index, following 27 parameters have been considered Viz. pH, color, total dissolved solids.
electrical conductivity, total alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, chromium, zinc, manganese, nickel. The obtained results are
compared with Indian Standard Drinking Water specification IS: 10500-2012. The study of physico-chemical and biological
characteristics of this ground water sample suggests that the evaluation of water quality parameters as well as water quality
management practices should be carried out periodically to protect the water resources.