Abstract:
The current study was designed to evaluate the quality of drinking water parameters in selected villages of Gilgit. Two different sources were selected i.e., Tap water and Tank water. A total of thirty water samples have been collected from these sources. The biological analysis comprises total bacterial count, coliform, salmonella and shigella. Physical parameters like pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, temperature, total hardness, carbonates, etc., and heavy metals like; Ni, Pb, Cd, Cr and Mn were determined to find out the drinking water quality. Physiochemical parameters revealed that most of the results were within the acceptable limit of PAK-EPA and WHO. The water samples contain higher concentrations of heavy metals (Ni and Cr). The findings indicated the overall water quality is not safe for drinking because some parameters were exceeding the permissible limit from standard values. To save the lives of local people, it’s important to screen the water quality, control the pollution and use different treatment techniques. Filtration plants should be fitted by local governments to provide safe and clean drink drinking water to people.
