An attempt has been made in this research work to evaluate the concentration of nitrate in
groundwater and its management in Apple town and its environs. Groundwater pollution has
been reported in many aquifers because of high concentration of nitrate in ground water,
which is the result of excessive use of fertilizers to cropland. Systematic sampling was done,
with a view to understand the source of nitrate concentration in the study area. Fifteen
sample sites were selected and the samples were taken for a baseline study to understand …