Comprehensive water quality assessment: A Case study of Dungarpur city of
Rajasthan

Atul Parmar

doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i05.017

Title: Comprehensive water quality assessment: A Case study of Dungarpur city of Rajasthan
Authors: Atul Parmar
Journal: International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research (IJSSER) ISSN: 2455-8834 Volume: 11 Issue: 5 Publication Date: May 2026 DOI: 10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i05.017
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Atul Parmar Associate Professor, S.B.P. Government College Dungarpur (Rajasthan)
MLA 8 Parmar, Atul. "Comprehensive water quality assessment: A Case study of Dungarpur city of Rajasthan." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 11, no. 5, May 2026, pp. 2113-2128, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i05.017. Accessed May 2026. APA 6 Parmar, A. (2026, May). Comprehensive water quality assessment: A Case study of Dungarpur city of Rajasthan. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 11(5), 2113-2128. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i05.017 Chicago Parmar, Atul. "Comprehensive water quality assessment: A Case study of Dungarpur city of Rajasthan." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 11, no. 5 (May 2026), 2113-2128. Accessed May, 2026. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2026.v11i05.017.
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ABSTRACT: Water is fundamental to human survival and socio-economic development, yet its availability and quality are under increasing pressure due to population growth, urbanisation, industrial activity, and climate change. Although water covers most of the Earth’s surface, only a very small proportion is available for direct human use, and this limited supply is often threatened by pollution and uneven distribution. In rapidly growing urban areas, groundwater remains the main source of drinking water, but over-extraction and inadequate recharge have led to declining water tables and rising concern over supply quality. Against this background, the present study assessed the drinking water quality of Dungarpur city of Rajasthan, with particular emphasis on physico-chemical parameters and the Water Quality Index (WQI). Water samples were collected from all 40 municipal wards of Dungarpur during July and August 2023, covering groundwater, surface water, domestic taps and public supply sources. Thirteen physico-chemical parameters were analysed, including pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate, sulphate, chloride, fluoride and nitrate. The results were compared with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) drinking water guidelines, and WQI was calculated using the Brown method to classify overall suitability for drinking. The findings reveal a highly uneven pattern of water quality across the city. While a few wards recorded acceptable values for most parameters, many exceeded permissible limits for EC, TDS, hardness, sodium, chloride, fluoride and nitrate. The WQI results ranged from excellent to not fit for drinking, but the overall pattern was worrying, with a large number of wards falling into poor or unsafe categories. Only two wards were classified as excellent, whereas several others showed very bad or unfit conditions, indicating serious contamination concerns. The study suggests that the water supplied in many parts of Dungarpur is not safe for direct consumption without treatment. Overall, the assessment highlights the urgent need for regular monitoring, ward-wise intervention, source protection, improved treatment facilities and stricter control over contamination sources. The study provides a clear analytical picture of urban drinking water stress in Dungarpur and underlines the importance of targeted water quality management to protect public health.

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