STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK OF GROUND WATER QUALITY FOR HEALTH CARE ALONG JINNAH ROAD GUJRANWALA CITY

Abstract

The objective of the research was to investigate/assess the water quality standard
according to WHO because the study area of research was a canal distributary of 32 cusec discharge
for the period of 25 years up to 1972 and thereafter sewage remained flowing period for 50 years. In
2021 PHE Department converted to 42” Ø sewer pipe and polluted water Nallah up to Noshehra Road
and constructed a metaled road. The seepage water samples were collected and tested by the Noshehra
Road Laboratory. Accordingly, the results identified the water-borne diseases, metals, chemical,
biological, fecal, and E-coli bacteria. It was therefore necessary to research the causes of diseases for
the safety of health care. Drinking water remedial measures were asked of Health Deptt and other
concerned Authorities related to Gujranwala City. The quality of water was assessed by comparing
WHO standards. The seepage water contaminated was obtained through hand pumps and dug wells
before Municipal water distribution through overhead reservoirs (OHR) duly chlorinated by Public
Health Engg Department now WASA and the Municipal Corporation. There are certain industries,
falling untreated effluents in drains, causing cancer and other fatal diseases, through agricultural foods,
due to sullage water irrigating the vegetables, in the vicinity of subrubs area of the city.