Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Status: A Case Study of District Pakpattan

Contaminated Ground water leads to soil degradation, reduction of plant growth, increase the risk of crop diseases, reduces water availability for irrigation, increase risk of animal poisoning, salinity and other changes in soil chemistry. In order to determine the suitability of underground water a study was carried out in soil and water testing laboratory Pakpattan which is the substation of Ayub Agriculture Research Institute Faisalabad, to determine the suitability of underground water for irrigation. The samples were collected from different areas of district Pakpattan in 500ml water bottles and subjected to find various parameters to accesses water quality. The findings reveal that significant variability in water quality across the district was found. Some samples met the criteria for safe irrigation; others exhibit high salinity, sodicity, arsenic concentration and ion concentrations that could negatively impact on soil health and crop productivity. These results indicated that 59.5% water samples were unfit, 12.5% were marginally fit and only 28% sample were fit for irrigation purpose. The findings revealed that there is a dire need for targeted water management strategies and regular monitoring to ensure the sustainability of agricultural practices in this area.