Analyzing Drinking Water Quality in Panodi Village, Ahilyanagar District: Emphasis on Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Electrical Conductivity (EC)

Abstract The present study evaluates the Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) and Electrical Conductivity (EC) of drinking water in Panodi Village, Ahilyanagar District, and Maharashtra State. Panodi Village is situated between 19° 27' 49.068'' to 19° 46' 36'' N latitude and 74° 21' 20.7'' E to 74° 35' 57'' E longitude, as indicated on Survey of India toposheets no. 47 I/7. To assess water quality, eight samples of raw water (inlet) and eight samples of purified water (outlet) from water purifiers were collected and analyzed for TDS and EC. TDS levels in plain water were generally found to range from 262 to 510 ppm, while in purified water the TDS levels were generally found to range from 148 to 280 ppm. Also, the EC water levels in the study area ranged from 397 to 677 µS/cm, which clearly show that the water quality in terms of TDS and EC is excellent in the study area. This condition can have adverse health effects due to the lack of TDS and EC in purified water. Researchers recommend that the TDS of water filters should be between 300 and 600 ppm to maintain water quality in the field.