Assessment of Wastewater Quality of Paharang Drain and its Impact on the Ground Water Quality of Adjacent Areas

This study was conducted to assess the effect of wastewater quality Paharang drain Faisalabad on ground water adjacent areas. Ground samples and were collected analyzed by using standard methods. Parameters compared with Pakistan National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQS). Results indicated that physico-chemical parameters including pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), chloride, fluoride hardness found exceeding permissible limits in samples. Similarly, few physicochemical groundwater within limit while electrical conductivity (EC), TDS, chlorides (Cl), (F), most above Pak EPA WHO limits. Heavy metals like nickel (Ni), chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), arsenic (As) prescribed concentrations Statistical analysis showed significant some conductivity, salt, temperature, Cl corresponding quality. A strong positive correlation between EC, Salt, TDS Salt observed. For improving areas textile treatment all factories is required, a combined effluent plant (CETP) at also recommended.