DETERMINATION OF IRON CONTENT IN GROUND WATER SAMPLES AT JABALPUR CITY (M.P.), INDIA

Abstract

Ground water contamination in India is mainly an issue. includes elevated levels of fluoride, arsenic, iron, and toxic metals as well as coastal salinity. In this article, the Iron (Fe) content of groundwater in the Jabalpur District of Madhya Pradesh, India, is analyzed as a major contributor to water pollution. 10 groundwater samples around Jabalpur were collected to analyze the iron content. For the purpose of showing how iron varies throughout the year, samples were collected in two seasons: Rainy season (August) and Winter season (December). The entire iron determination process is carried through the titration method, that requires for three chemical solutions: Mohr's salt (FeSO4(NH4)2SO4.6H2O), Sulphuric acid (H2SO4), and potassium permagnet (KMnO4). In Jabalpur, after analyzing output it is found that, during the same winter season, the maximum value is 0.20 mg/l, while the minimum value is 0.03 mg/l during the rainy season. It has been observed that whereas the rainy season has a noticeably low iron level, the winter season has an increased Iron content. In this work, an attempt has been made to understand whether groundwater is suitable for consumption by humans and suitability is also depending on time-to-time water monitoring and by spreading awareness about Groundwater pollution. Keywords: Groundwater, Water Samples, Iron Content