POTABLE WATER QUALITY OF THENHLUM VILLAGE IN LUNGLEI DISTRICT, MIZORAM, INDIAMalsawmtluangaAbstract Assessing and testing the status of potable water is an important task for ensuring a clean and healthy environment in hilly rural settlements of North East India. The water quality index obtained from the assessment of water sources facilitate how to address the conditions and problems of potable water problems. For optimum use of sustainability and suitability of water in rural areas, testing the water quality for intended uses like livestock, agriculture and domestic purposes will help a long way in making informed decisions. Ensuring the quality of the potable water from different sources in this frontier international trans boundary area is necessary under the BIS 10500:2012 standards since the quality of water is directly linked to all round development. A total of 12 water samples from natural springs and from the public water supply of Thenhlum village, Lunglei district in Mizoram were assessed to determine the present day status of water quality in the village. |