Suitability evaluation of groundwater for drinking and agriculture purpose in Una District, Himachal Pradesh (India)

Abstract The study’s goal is to analyze the suitability of sub-surface water Una district for drinking and agriculture purposes. data related physico-chemical parameters groundwater was obtained from Central Groundwater Board’s website compared BIS standard (10500:2012). values Ca 2+ , Cl − F SO 4 2- were found be below acceptable limit. pH, TDS, Alkalinity, Mg TH, NO 3 had that above limit at a few sites, but within maximum permissible Furthermore, as per observed Total dissolved solids (TDS), Electric conductivity (EC), Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), Percentage sodium (Na%) Permeability Index (PI), suitable irrigation However, Kelly’s Ratio (KR), Magnesium (MR) Residual sodium-carbonate (RSC) revealed unfit sites only. value Corrosivity (CR) more than 01 11 indicating these corrosive in nature can transported only via non-corrosive pipes locations.