Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India
Suitability of groundwater for domestic and irrigation purposes as well as its hydrochemical characteristics was estimated in a part of Nalgonda district, Telangana state in southern India. Water samples were collected from 45 wells once every 2 months from March 2008 to January 2010. EC and pH were...
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| author | Rajesh, R. Brindha, Karthikeyan Elango, L. |
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| description | Suitability of groundwater for domestic and irrigation purposes as well as its hydrochemical characteristics was estimated in a part of Nalgonda district, Telangana state in southern India. Water samples were collected from 45 wells once every 2 months from March 2008 to January 2010. EC and pH were measured in situ while concentrations of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulphate and chloride in groundwater were analysed using ion chromatograph. Carbonate and bicarbonate concentration were determined by acid base titration. General order of dominance of cations in the groundwater of this study area is Na?[Ca2?[Mg2?[ K? while that for anions is HCO3 -[Cl-[SO4-2. Ca–HCO3, Na–Cl, mixed Ca–Na–HCO3 and mixed Ca–Mg–Cl types of groundwater were dominant in this area. Groundwater is generally fresh with medium to high salinity and low alkalinity. Chloride and bicarbonate concentrations were present within the permissible limits for drinking whereas, some samples exceed the permissible limits of the Bureau of Indian Standards for pH, TDS, TH,sodium, calcium, magnesium and sulphate. Potassium exceeded the maximum permissible limits for drinking proposed by World Health Organisation. Sodium adsorption ratio, sodium percentage, residual sodium carbonate and permeability index indicates that the groundwater quality was suitable for irrigation in most parts of the study area. |
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| spelling | CGSpace762462025-06-17T08:24:18Z Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India Rajesh, R. Brindha, Karthikeyan Elango, L. groundwater irrigation water water quality hydrology chemical analysis geology surface water aquifers domestic consumption domestic water drinking water elements salinity alkalinity wells Suitability of groundwater for domestic and irrigation purposes as well as its hydrochemical characteristics was estimated in a part of Nalgonda district, Telangana state in southern India. Water samples were collected from 45 wells once every 2 months from March 2008 to January 2010. EC and pH were measured in situ while concentrations of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, sulphate and chloride in groundwater were analysed using ion chromatograph. Carbonate and bicarbonate concentration were determined by acid base titration. General order of dominance of cations in the groundwater of this study area is Na?[Ca2?[Mg2?[ K? while that for anions is HCO3 -[Cl-[SO4-2. Ca–HCO3, Na–Cl, mixed Ca–Na–HCO3 and mixed Ca–Mg–Cl types of groundwater were dominant in this area. Groundwater is generally fresh with medium to high salinity and low alkalinity. Chloride and bicarbonate concentrations were present within the permissible limits for drinking whereas, some samples exceed the permissible limits of the Bureau of Indian Standards for pH, TDS, TH,sodium, calcium, magnesium and sulphate. Potassium exceeded the maximum permissible limits for drinking proposed by World Health Organisation. Sodium adsorption ratio, sodium percentage, residual sodium carbonate and permeability index indicates that the groundwater quality was suitable for irrigation in most parts of the study area. 2015-12 2016-07-21T04:51:32Z 2016-07-21T04:51:32Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76246 en Open Access Springer Rajesh, R.; Brindha, Karthikeyan; Elango, L. 2015. Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India. Water Quality, Exposure and Health, 7(4):515-524. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12403-015-0166-6 |
| spellingShingle | groundwater irrigation water water quality hydrology chemical analysis geology surface water aquifers domestic consumption domestic water drinking water elements salinity alkalinity wells Rajesh, R. Brindha, Karthikeyan Elango, L. Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India |
| title | Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India |
| title_full | Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India |
| title_fullStr | Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India |
| title_short | Groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern India |
| title_sort | groundwater quality and its hydrochemical characteristics in a shallow weathered rock aquifer of southern india |
| topic | groundwater irrigation water water quality hydrology chemical analysis geology surface water aquifers domestic consumption domestic water drinking water elements salinity alkalinity wells |
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