**5. Conclusions**

In this study, WQI of groundwater samples revealed that 75% had excellent or good water, and 25% either had poor or very poor water. This study also evaluated the scaling and corrosion potential of drinking water samples. Mainly, iron and steel pipes were used to extract groundwater. LSI and RSI are the main indicators that are utilized for corrosion monitoring in iron and steel pipes. LSI indicates that all water samples had a corrosive tendency, and RSI indicates 87.5% high corrosive tendency. These indices are based on pH, temperature, TDS, Ca++, and alkalinity, all of which have a significant impact on water quality. Chloride and sulfate ions corrode iron and steel pipes and degrade water quality. Ls is also a good tool for monitoring corrosion in iron and steel pipes. In water samples, Ls indicates a 75% high corrosive tendency, an 18.75% corrosive tendency, and a 6.25% scaling tendency. All these indices indicate that water has a corrosive tendency, which can degrade materials and affect water quality. Therefore, the study area regularly monitors groundwater quality for sustainability. Pipe material should be used according to the analysed parameters. So that the lifespan of the pipe may increase while the quality of the water remains unchanged.

**Author Contributions:** Conceptualization, methodology, software, formal analysis, data curation, writing—original draft preparation, review and editing had done by A.A. and S.K. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

**Funding:** This research received no external funding.

**Institutional Review Board Statement:** Not applicable.

**Informed Consent Statement:** Not applicable.

**Data Availability Statement:** Not applicable.

**Acknowledgments:** Authors are thankful to National Institute of Technology for financial support.

**Conflicts of Interest:** The authors declare no conflict of interest.
