Physicochemical Analysis of the Traditional Water Sources of Lohaghat Region in Kumaon Himalayas, District Champawat, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

This study deals with the physicochemical characteristic of the traditional water body (Naula) in the Lohaghat region. Naulas are natural Aquifers that are considered sacred traditional sources of drinking water in the Kumaun region. In the present study, samples were taken from 5 Naulas of Lohaghat and a total of 7 parameters were tested between April to September 2022. It was observed that the pH of these samples ranged from 7.2 to 7.4, the temperature was recorded between 16.6 to 18.8 ℃, EC was recorded between 485 µs/cm-622 µs/cm, hardness was found between 141-147 mg/l, calcium and magnesium were found between 22-30 mg/l and 18-20 mg/l, respectively and the TDS was recorded between 110-132.6 mg/l. This study concluded that all these samples are suitable for potable uses, and all the tested parameters were found within the permissible limit of Bureau of Indian Standards.