Seasonal variation in ground water quality and its suitability for drinking and agriculture –a case study in Kancheepuram region, Tamil Nadu, India

In the present study an attempt has been made to assess the seasonal ground water quality variations at Kancheepuram region, Tamil Nadu, India. In order to evaluate the seasonal ground water quality for drinking and irrigation purposes, 68 groundwater well data were collected and analyzed for various physico-chemical parameters such as electrical conductivity (EC), pH, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), Na+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-, SO42-, HCO3- and F-. Nine parameters viz., pH, TDS, TH, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-, SO42- , HCO3- and F- were used to calculate the Water Quality Index (WQI) using weighted arithmetic index for drinking purpose. EC and Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) were the two important indicators used to assess the irrigation water quality. Mapping was done to examine the spatial distribution of water quality parameters using Geographical Information System (GIS). From the analysis, more than half of the samples record good water quality whereas only 1% falls under unsuitable category for drinking purpose. Approximately 33% of samples falls under poor quality for drinking. In terms of irrigation, the salinity hazard occurs in 23 to 42% of sampling locations depicting the uncertainty towards agricultural production in the study region. From the study, it is observed that the water quality is highly degraded where Industrialization and urbanization took place when compared to areas where agriculture is being practiced. Hence, suitable measures to ameliorate the pollution effect of urbanization and industrializations are suggested.

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Assessment of Ground Water Quality in and around Gobichettipalayam Town Erode District, Tamilnadu

E-Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.1155/2007/547380 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 434-439 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

P. N. Palanisamy ◽

A. Geetha ◽

M. Sujatha ◽

P. Sivakumar ◽

K. Karunakaran

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Ground Water ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Water Quality Parameters ◽

Total Alkalinity ◽

Total Hardness ◽

Ground Water Quality ◽

Calcium Magnesium ◽

Bicarbonate Alkalinity

Ground water samples collected from different localities in and around Gobichettipalayam town, Erode District, Tamil Nadu were analyzed for their physico- chemical characteristics. This analysis result was compared with the WHO & ICMR standards of drinking water quality parameters with the following water quality parameters namely pH, Electrical conductivity, CN-, Cl-, SO42-, Na+, K+, Ca & Mg in CaCO3equivalents, phenolphthalein alkalinity, hydroxide alkalinity, carbonate alkalinity, bicarbonate alkalinity, total alkalinity, total dissolved solids, total solids, total suspended solids, calcium, magnesium, total hardness, dissolved oxygen, fluorideetc., The usefulness of these parameters in predicting ground water quality characteristics were discussed. Thus an attempt has been made to find the quality of ground water in and around Gobichettipalayam town, suitable for drinking purposes or not.

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Assessment of Ground Water Quality for Irrigation in the Farms of Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, Theni District

Madras Agricultural Journal ◽

10.29321/maj.10.000509 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 108 (june) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Sellamuthu KM ◽

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Malathi P ◽

Kumaraperumal R ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Ground Water ◽

Water Samples ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Calcium Content ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Total Hardness ◽

Ground Water Quality ◽

Hazard Class ◽

Research Institute

Ground water quality of Horticultural College and Research Institute (HC & RI), Periyakulam located in Theni District, Tamil Nadu was assessed during January 2021. Ground water samples were collected from bore wells and their quality parameters were assessed. pH values ranged from 6.88 to 7.81; electrical conductivity values ranged from 0.20 to 1.28 dSm-1 and most of the samples were under high salinity class (C3) (84.6%). Calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium content ranged from 1.68 to 4.72 m.e L-1, 0.72 to 10.6 m.e L-1, 1.35 to 10.3 m.e L-1 and 0.05 to 0.23 m.e L-1 respectively. Most of the samples were found to be magnesium dominating and magnesium exceeds the calcium content in most of the water samples. Magnesium toxicity will be exhibited in the continuous use of water to crops. No carbonates were noticed. Bicarbonates, chloride and sulphate concentration varied from 2.0 to 13.4 m.e L-1 , 1.12 to 7.52 m.e L-1 and 0.02 to 0.99 m.e L-1 respectively. The sequence of cations were found in the order of Mg2+ >Na+> Ca2+ >K+ and anions followed the sequence of HCO3- >Cl- > SO42-. Total hardness in the study area varied from 120 to 686 mg L-1 and majority of the samples (61.5 %) were very hard. RSC values varied from -3.76 to 5.24 meL-1 and most of the samples come under the moderate category (61.5%) followed by safe (38.5%). RSBC varied from 0.32 to 9.48 m.e L-1 and majority of the samples come under the safe category (61.5%) followed by unsafe (23.1%) and moderate (15.4%). SAR values ranged from 0.83 to 5.11 and all the samples were found to be low sodium category (S1). There is no sodicity problem existing in the ground waters. In the present study, the permeability index ranged from 39.4 to 80.3 per cent and the majority of the samples come under the permeability hazard class II, which can be used for irrigation without any permeability problem in the soils. As per CSSRI, Karnal classification, majority of the ground water samples coming under good (76.9), followed by marginally alkaline (15.4%) and alkaline (7.7%). Marginally alkaline and alkaline waters should be managed carefully to avoid a negative impacts on soil and crops.

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Evaluation of Ground Water Quality For AL Shuwayja area –Wasit Provence Using GIS Technique

Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences ◽

10.31185/ejuow.vol1.iss2.8 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Ali Nasser Hilo

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Drinking Water ◽

Ground Water ◽

Water Quality Index ◽

Quality Index ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Quality Parameters ◽

Ground Water Quality ◽

Water Index ◽

The City

The low level of water in rivers in Iraq leads to poor water quality, on that basis; we need to assess Iraq's water resources for uses of irrigation and drinking water. This study present a model accounts for ground water quality by using a water quality index (WQI) for the region defined between the city of Kut and the city of Badra in Wasit province. this study relies on a system of wells set up along the path through the Badra –Kut and around it up to 78 wells. The study showed poor quality of ground water in the region of study and it is unsuitability for irrigation and drinking water, as well as provided a solution to the water accumulated in the Shuwayja to reduce the bad effect on groundwater by using a system of branch and collection canals then pumping at the effluent of Al Shuwayja in seasons of rainy season ..Water quality index calculated depend on the basis of various physic-chemical parameters as PH, Ec , TDS, TSS, Nacl , SO4 ,Na , and Mg. The resultant and analytical are present with use of Arch GIS program – geostastical analysis for the water index and water quality parameters

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Ground and surface water quality assessment of Palladam Taluk using Geographical Information System and Modified National Sanitation Foundation -Water Quality Index

Journal of Applied and Natural Science ◽

10.31018/jans.v13i3.2752 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 954-961

Author(s):

R. Chitradevi ◽

P. N. Magudeswaran ◽

Vikas D. Ghadamode ◽

K. Poonkodi ◽

V. Anitha

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Information System ◽

Ground Water ◽

Water Quality Index ◽

Quality Index ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Geographical Information ◽

Ground Water Quality ◽

Medium Quality

In this work, the assessment of surface and ground water quality of Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur, district, Tamil Nadu, India were carried out using Geographical Information System (GIS) and Modified National Sanitation Foundation -Water Quality Index (MNSF-WQI). Four samples from surface and twenty seven samples from ground water sources were taken from Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District. In the current study, the surface and ground water samples were analysed for temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), electrical conductivity (EC), biological oxygen demand (BOD), turbidity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total hardness (TH), faecal coliforms (FC), total phosphate (TP), total nitrate (TN), chlorides (Cl-), sodium (Na+) and fluoride (F-) ions to investigate the suitability of surface and ground water for drinking and agricultural purposes through Geographic information system (GIS) and modified national sanitation foundation water quality index (MNSF-WQI) technique. The concentrations of TH, TDS, Cl- and Na+ were observed to be above the desirable limit of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). whereas F-, BOD, DO, EC, TP, TN, FC and temperature were within the acceptable limits. The GIS-based WQI map analysis indicated that 45% of the study area having good water quality index and the remaining area showed medium quality water. Dyeing and textile industries in the study area are responsible for deteriorating the quality to medium quality of water which was not appropriate for direct utilization and needed prior treatment. There is no detailed report on assessment of the surface and ground water quality of Palladam Taluk in Tamil Nadu using GIS and MNSF-WQI techniques.

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Mapping of Ground Water Quality for Ramanathapuram Taluk of Tamil Nadu Using Geographical Information System

International Journal of Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS ◽

10.23953/cloud.ijarsg.90 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 953-959

Author(s):

Sarojini Devi Boominathan ◽

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Suganthi Palanisamy ◽

Suganthi Kanagaraj ◽

Govindaraju Munusamy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Information System ◽

Ground Water ◽

Geographical Information System ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Geographical Information ◽

Ground Water Quality

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Investigation of water quality in Ambur city by water quality indexing

The holistic approach to environment ◽

10.33765/thate.10.2.4 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 48-52

Author(s):

K. Mohiuddin Farooqui ◽

Santosh Kumar Sar ◽

Vijita Diwan

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Ground Water ◽

Water Samples ◽

Water Quality Index ◽

Quality Index ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Total Dissolved Solids ◽

Total Hardness ◽

Ground Water Quality ◽

Dissolved Solids

Present study is carried out for the assessment of ground water quality and comparing its suitability for drinking purpose in Ambur city in Tirupattur District, Tamil Nadu, India. Water quality index is calculated on the basis of pH, conductivity, total dissolved solids, total hardness, Ca2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, Cl-, alkalinity, and SO42- content of the water samples. Water quality index study show that the ground water quality of the study area is deteriorated due to high value of total dissolved solids, conductivity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, chloride, and sulphate in water samples.

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A peep into the state of ground water quality in the district of Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, India, from a radiological and chemical toxicity perspective

Applied Water Science ◽

10.1007/s13201-021-01411-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Durai Ganesh ◽

G. Senthilkumar ◽

P. Eswaran ◽

M. Balakrishnan ◽

S. N. Bramha ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Ground Water ◽

Water Samples ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Potable Water ◽

Uranium Concentration ◽

The State ◽

Chemical Toxicity ◽

Ground Water Quality ◽

Led Fluorimeter

AbstractUranium concentration in the ground water samples from the district of Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, was measured using an LED fluorimeter. All the samples were qualified as potable water from the radiological perspective. Though some samples showed mild chemical toxicity, they are still safe for ingestion. Different risk coefficients were calculated, and they were compared with recommended safety limits specified by various agencies. Software tools such as QGIS 15, GraphPad Prism 8 and Surfer 15 were employed for developing maps and plots.

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Assessment and distribution of water quality of Pandoh river basin (PRB), Himachal Pradesh, North India

Applied Water Science ◽

10.1007/s13201-021-01468-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (8) ◽

Author(s):

C. Prakasam ◽

R. Saravanan ◽

M. K. Sharma ◽

Varinder S. Kanwar

Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Surface Water ◽

River Basin ◽

Geographical Information ◽

North India ◽

Total Hardness ◽

Drainage Pattern ◽

Study Region ◽

Northern India

AbstractAs the surface water in northern India is the main water resource for regional economic and also supply for drinking and irrigation purposes. However, deficiency of water quality leads to serious water pollution in the Pandoh river basin (PRB). Therefore, the main objective of the present study is to evaluate the quality of surface water. With this objective, surface water samples were collected from the PRB of northern India, and analyzed for pH, EC, turbidity, alkalinity, total dissolved solids, and total hardness. Moreover, geographical information system (GIS) tools were used to prepare the geology, drainage pattern, and location maps of the study region. Surface water quality observed from the PRB has an alkaline nature with a moderately hard type. Further studies are encouraged to better understand the water quality in northern India.

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Hydrogeochemical Characteristics and Quality Assessment of Groundwater in an Irrigated Region, Northwest China

Water ◽

10.3390/w11010096 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 96 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Jie Chen ◽

Qiwei Huang ◽

Yaling Lin ◽

Yuan Fang ◽

Hui Qian ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Quality ◽

Chemical Constituents ◽

Northwest China ◽

Poor Quality ◽

Study Region ◽

Drinking And Irrigation ◽

Groundwater Samples ◽

Entropy Weighted ◽

Major Factors ◽

Drinking Purpose

Groundwater is one of the most important sources of water for drinking and irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. In this study, 50 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for various chemical constituents (pH, TDS, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, SO42−, Cl−, HCO3−, NO3−, and F−) to identify the hydrogeochemical characteristics, and to evaluate its suitability for drinking and irrigation uses in Zhongning area of Northwest China. Results showed that groundwater was slightly alkaline in nature. Fluoride and nitrate concentrations in the groundwater of the study region were much higher than its prescribed limits for drinking purposes. A factor analysis (FA) was implemented to understand the contamination source of groundwater in the region, and the results indicated that rock–water interaction, geogenic, and human-induced contamination were the major factors influencing groundwater chemistry. An entropy-weighted water quality index (EWQI) was employed to evaluate the water quality for drinking purpose. Mg2+, Ca2+, SO42-, HCO3−, and TDS played the leading roles in influencing the groundwater quality with high weights. Forty-eight percent of groundwater samples were unfit for drinking purpose in the study area, due to poor quality. Elevated concentrations of SO42−, Cl− and NO3−-N in groundwater caused poor quality and extremely poor quality water, which may be attributed to human activities. According to the calculation of sodium percentage (Na%), sodium adsorption ration (SAR), and permeability index (PI), the majority of the groundwater samples were suitable for irrigation. However, it should be noted that 26% of the samples were unfit for irrigation because of the high salinity in the groundwater. This is mainly attributed to the intense evaporation and the intensified irrigation activities in the region. The findings in this study contribute to a better understanding of groundwater sustainability for supporting water management and protection in the future.

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