摘要：Kanpur, a heavily populated, huge industrial city is reeling under acute water crisis, its pollution andcontamination. Urban and suburban inhabitants of Kanpur, with no option in sight and hand, are compelledto use whatsoever source and quality of water is available to them, often felling prey to water related ailments,either knowingly or unknowingly. With this logic in mind the present study was undertaken to assess thewater quality of some different water resources of Kanpur and its suburbs, serving as a source of potablewater for its denizens. The water quality was assessed in terms of water hardness to adjudge its quality andsuitability for human consumption, domestic, industrial or agricultural purposes in the light of availablerecommended standards. The parameter was so chosen as it is known to be associated with human health,industry and agriculture.
