Assessment of water quality index of groundwater quality in Chunnakam and Jaffna Town, Sri Lanka (original) (raw)

Groundwater is one of earth's most vital renewable and /or non-renewable and widely distributed resources as well as an important source of water supply throughout the world. The quality of water is a vital concern for mankind since it is directly linked with human welfare. The groundwater is believed to be comparatively much clean and free from pollution than surface water. Groundwater can become contaminated naturally or because of numerous types of human activities; residential, municipal, commercial, industrial, and agricultural activities can all affect groundwater quality (Balakrishnan, 2011).