Management Policy regarding Water Quality in an Industrial Area: A case of Sindh Industrial Trading Estate

Abstract

The rapid pace of population growth and continuous expansion of urban area is moving us towards economic prosperity but causes limited water resources across the globe. Water quality issues are prevailing due to the meteoric urban development and knocking the doors of legislators, city planners and development specialist for the efficient management of groundwater by adopting sustainable approaches. To address this alarming situation, current study examines the quality of groundwater in industrial and trading zone, Pakistan, as well as its influences on human fitness and ecological environment. Suitability and quality of 24 boring wells are examined at different depth ranges between (100-150 feet). The study involves substantial field work for collection of water sample, laboratory testing further, correlation matrix in the study figure out water excellence by computing physical parameters i-e pH, temperature, electrical conductivity, turbidity, hardness), chemical parameters including significant ions (sodium, potassium, , magnesium, chloride, calcium, bicarbonate, nitrate), few minor elements (iron, manganese) and trace elements (zinc, nickel, cobalt, chromium and copper) and comparing it with World Health Organization standards. The findings have reported the substandard water quality in the S.I.T.E (Sindh Industrial and Trading Estate) town. However, issues-oriented groundwater protection and management policies can help to promote sustainable development especially taking all stakeholders on board for the smooth implementation and fruitful results. This research will benefit the engineers, planners, concerned authorities for the establishment of public responsiveness and awareness plans about the quality of groundwater.