One hundred and thirty two ground water samples from the Usan area were divided into urban and non-urban groupings and were assessed between 1993 and 1996. The results of statistical analysis were as follows: There were significant differences between the two groupings in the average value of the following water quality parameters: total hardness, nitrate , pH, iron, ammonia and chloride ion in the order of Z-score . Because total hardness, nitrate, and pH were also significant in ANOVA test, these three parameters can be regarded as the most sensitive parameters of artirial pollutants. By the comprehensive com- parison of Ulsan water Quality to that of Kangwon-do, all of the major parameters(pH, KMnO4 consumption, sulfate, chloride and hardness except nitrated were confirmed as being significantly Increased levels.