Assessment of nitrate contamination of the groundwater samples in Bhiloda Taluka of Sabarkantha district, Gujarat

Abstract

Nitrate contamination of 447 ground water samples (three seasons) of 100 villages from Bhiloda  taluka of sabarkantha  district of Gujarat was determined in 2008-09. 12 source of 12  villages  were found to have  Nitrate contamination more  than 100mg/l in summer 2008 and monsoon 2008 and 13 source  of  13  villages  were found to have  Nitrate contamination more  than 100mg/l in winter 2009. Which is maximum desirable limit of drinking water standard Is, 10500, 1999. In these villages there is maximum possibility of   Methamoglobinemia or Blue baby disease.