Murshidabad is an alluvial terrain in the Gangetic plains of West Bengal. Water is mainly stored in the pore spaces of the formation and thus the yield is quite good from the aquifers of this region. But the suitability of this water for human use not only depends on quantity of groundwater available but also to a great extent on the chemical quality of groundwater. which has direct effect on human health. An extensive study on the groundwater condition of Lalbagh Municipality area in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, was carried out. There is huge extraction of groundwater from the alluvial aquifers of the region for irrigation and domestic purposes. In this study, depth to water level and water quality is assessed in twenty-three locations on the basis of pH, EC (electrical conductivity), TDS (Total dissolved solids), arsenic (As), free iron (Fe), major cations and anions. The hydrogeological study along with geochemical aspects shows presence of different chemical components beyond permissible limits in various locations. Occurrence of high levels of As and Fe with respect to normal standard can be related to the prevalence of diseases like melanosis, liver diseases, skin cancer etc. among the local population of the study area.

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地下水质量及其对人类健康影响的研究：以西孟加拉邦穆尔希达巴德区为例

穆尔希达巴德是西孟加拉邦恒河平原的一个冲积地形。水主要储存在地层的孔隙空间中，因此该地区含水层的产量非常好。但是，这种水是否适合人类使用不仅取决于可用地下水的数量，而且在很大程度上取决于地下水的化学质量。对人体健康有直接影响。对西孟加拉邦穆尔希达巴德区拉尔巴格市地区的地下水状况进行了广泛研究。从该地区的冲积含水层中提取大量地下水用于灌溉和家庭用途。在这项研究中，根据 pH、EC（电导率）、TDS（总溶解固体）、砷 (As)、游离铁 (Fe)、主要阳离子和阴离子。水文地质研究以及地球化学方面表明，不同位置存在超出允许限度的不同化学成分。相对于正常标准的高水平 As 和 Fe 的出现可能与研究区当地人口中黑变病、肝病、皮肤癌等疾病的流行有关。