ELECTRO CONDUCTIVITY OF WATER IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF DISTRICT HYDERABAD, SINDH PAKISTAN

Abstract

The capacity of water to carry an electrical current is known as its conductivity. Because of its great electrical conductivity, copper is frequently utilized in residential electrical wiring. An electrical current can pass through the wiring and reach a lightbulb or ceiling fan because to copper's high conductivity. Sea water has a far higher conductivity than clean water. There are various reasons why different types of water need to be measured. For example, the measuring of water's electrical conductivity is crucial for many industrial applications, such as boilers and cooling towers.

Water's conductivity is significant because it can reveal the amount of dissolved materials, compounds, and minerals in the water. A higher conductivity will result from higher concentrations of these contaminants. Water's conductivity can be increased by even trace amounts of dissolved chemicals and salts. If you oversee a wastewater treatment plant, noticeable variations in the water's conductivity could be a warning that a contaminant has gotten into the water. It might also indicate the presence of a sewage leak.

In order to analyze ionic content as indicators of water quality, this study measured the electrical conductivity (EC) of drinking-source and environmental waters at three different locations (Khosar, Qasimabad, and Paretabad) in District Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. In order to evaluate the water quality, [50] samples were taken between January and June of 2025.