Ch Quality of Groundwater55sometimes it is sweet,nlyreston•getterOUof others is salty or brackishc.oddyeThis difference is because ofminerals which are dissolved ingroundwater. These minerals comesthe rocks and soils underneath. Hedepending upon the minerals whichwith the water, the taste and nature of -changes. In many mandals of Telangthere is excess quantity of certain minelike Sodium, Fluoride, Chloride, IsNitrate, etc. Drinking such water is :good for our health and can cause diseaswhich affect our bones, teeth etc. (Fig 3In such situations, the drinking water shobe properly treated to remove the exceminerals.Many times, water is polluted due toexcessive use of fertilisers, pesticidespoor drainage. In our country this problis increasing day by day. Unless we taketpreventive steps, most of the wells ormwater soon will become unsafe for drinkor even for bathingGroundwater is usually mixed withminerals. Sometimes, the water is saltyCollect the water from vanplaces like dug well or borelake or pond. Can you explainthe taste of the water taken itsome dug wells is sweet, whilesay the comment on this paragraph ​