Water samples have collected from different location of Chinna Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India and analyzed for different water quality parameters. Effects of municipal sewage, agricultural runoff, dyeing effluents on the water quality have been examined. The significance of Kanchipuram is growing city because of its Temples, Silk production and Textile business. This study entails determination of physical, chemical parameters of water samples. The ground water was originated to be hard forever due to its topographical character. The water was found a little alkaline. The examined values were compared with the standard values to appraise the pollution load. The results exposed that most of the water samples were within the confines in a few features according to the water quality standards. © 2017 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.