Abstract:
The prime objective of this study is investigating the existing status of water quality and
related health issues, caused by the contaminated water. The results revealed that the pH value
of the collected two water samples from the North East Grama Niladari Division (GND) of
Kurunegala Municipal Council (KMC) area shows as 6.36 and 6.40, which are below the
required standards. Similarly, West GND 5.95 and 6.21, Theliyagonna GND 6.48 and 5.75,
North 6.0, Illuppugedara 6.21 and 6.44 and Udawalpola 5.31. Accordingly, the lowest pH
value was observed in the Udawalpola GNDs. The EC value of two water samples, taken from
west GND reached to 1167𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚 and 1552𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚, which are beyond the standard and
undesirable level for consumption. Further samples collected from the North (1073 𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚)
and illupugedara (1156 𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚 & 1521 𝜇𝑠/𝑐𝑚) GNDs recorded unfavorable results in terms
of its EC value. This situation creates multifarious health and other issues to the dwellers of
KMC area. KMC must understand the necessity of an integrated system to control and manage
water quality of the area and to find a sustainable solution.
