International Science Community Association Research Journal of Recent Sciences 2277-2502 7 5 2018 05 2 Appraisal of ground water quality to estimate its appropriateness for farming uses 21 24 EN Natol Bakala 1 Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Yabello, Ethiopia Tolessa Taye 2 Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Yabello, Ethiopia Yonas Shimalis 3 Oromia Agricultural Research Institute, Yabello Pastoral and Dryland Agricultural Research Center, Yabello, Ethiopia Rita Kumari C.M. 1 Department of Resource Management, Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, (Autonomous) Sheshadri Road, Bangalore-560001, India Srilakshmi R. 2 Department of Extension Education and Communication, Smt. V.H.D. Central Institute of Home Science, Bangalore-560001, India Tripti Pachauri 1 Department of Chemistry, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra–282110, India Ram Kumar Saraswat 2 Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, St. Johns College, Agra – 282002, India Pankaj Mittal 1 Department of Chemistry, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Management, Keetham, Agra, 282 007, India P.M. Ingle 1 Dept of IDE, CAET, DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS, India H.N. Bhange 2 DBSKKV, Dapoli, MS, India B.K. Gavit 3 Dept of SWCE, CAET, Rahuri, MS, India R.C. Purohit 4 Dept of SWE, CTAE, Udaipur, Raj, India > Short Communication 2017 8 3 2018 05 2 In Dapoli, Ground water had a specific significance where groundwater used as a primary supply of water utilized for consumption, household & farming. Water of the 15 wells was selected for study chemical characteristics. Analyzed data was used to conclude foremost result that is appraisal of appropriateness of groundwater for irrigation purpose. It was workout with the help of correlation among ground water quality factors viz, PI, Na%, TH, EC, SAR, KR, RSC, and TDS comparing with World Health Organization standard for drinking water. It shows that Mg, Na, HCO3, Ca, K and SO4 concentrations were lesser than the allowable limits among 90 per cent wells. According to TDS, ground water wells were categorized. Groundwater was appropriate for irrigation because TDS level was less than desirable in 96% of wells. Copyright@ International Science Community Association