Author: D. Justus Reymond, J.S. Sudarsan, K. Prasanna, Helen Sheebha

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The inadequacy of good quality of ground water supplies in urban center is a major problem that leads to increased use of packaged drinking water from various sources like bubble top cans and bottled water in the households and at work places. This study was conducted in and around Ariyamangalam, Trichy city to assess the quality of ground water in several key locations of site selected and to ascertain reasons for increase in the purchase of packaged water consumption in the study area. A total of thirty two subsurface sample locations identified around the municipal solid waste dumping yard. From each location, samples were collected and physical, chemical and bacteriological analysis were made. The results obtained were compared with BIS: 10500 to ascertain the quality of water. The Water Quality Index (WQI) was done using Arithmetic Weighing method and statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS16.0.Theresultssuggested that the need of enhancing better solid waste management techniques leads to reduction in the leachate contamination of groundwater in addition to continuous monitoring of ground water quality and leachate percolation.

Keywords: Subsurface Water, Physiochemical parameters, Biological parameters, Water Quality Index, Leachate an