Evaluation and Assessment of Ground Water of Shivpuri Town in Madhya Pradesh

This paper aims to the assess physico-chemical properties of underground drinking water of Shivpuri town of Madhya Pradesh in India. Underground water samples were collected from the various places of Shivpuri town and nearby area. The physico-chemical properties such as color, pH, total dissolved solid, salinity, electrical conductivity, acidity, alkalinity, chloride, iron, total hardness, calcium and magnesium hardness were studied and analyzed. The results obtained were compared with permissible limits of the drinking water set by Bureau of Indian Standards. Some water samples were found within desirable limit. Water from these sources can be used fordrinkingpurpose.Howeversomesources ofwaterhave some parameters more than permissible level and water from these sources can't be used for drinking purpose without special treatment.