Assessment of Water Quality for Drinking Purpose in Various Educational Institute of Tamluk, East Midnapore, West Bengal, India

Authors

  • Misha Roy Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor in Environmental Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, W.B.
  • Farzana Shamim 2Directorate of Distance Education, Vidyasagar University, 721102, Bengal

Keywords:

Water Quality, Physico chemical Parameters, Institution, Water borne diseases, Water Quality Index, Drinking Water

Abstract

The study is conducted to assess the quality of drinking water in educational institutes situated at Tamluk, East Midnapore, West Bengal, India. The municipally supplied water was found to contain a high amount of fecal coliform (2400/100ml) which indicates the contamination of the water system. The alkalinity values are found to be higher than the permissible limit and overall water is found to be hard. The study revealed that the existing water supply facilities were inadequate and the situation is worse in some institutes. The result suggests that water is not fit for direct drinking and needs proper treatment before use.

Author Biography

  • Misha Roy, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor in Environmental Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, W.B.

     I am presently serving as an Assistant Professor in Environmental Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, W.B. I have completed my Ph.D & M.Phil in Environmental Science from Kalyani University. University JRF-SRF fellow Kalyani University and Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata.M.Sc in Environmental Science from Kalyani University. My research interests includes Variations in the ground reaching cosmic radiation, Cosmic radiation, and climate change, Influence of solar activity in variations of the ground reaching cosmic radiation variation, Ionizing radiation effects on plants, different stress reactions of ionizing radiation on plants, Radiation related disorders, and stimulations, Environmental stress and impact analysis,  Different aspects environmental pollutions and Climate change. I am actively involved in research that may be evidenced from my recent publications. I have published around 40 research papers and book chapters, participated in around 25 national and international seminars, and guided around 30 M.Sc dissertations. I am reviewing many journals on a regular basis.  Besides these, I received awards and accolades from both the national and international levels for my academic contributions. In addition, I am a member of several research organizations and NGOs working on different environmental problems.

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2021-06-15

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