An Investigation of the Quality of Underground Water at Eloor in Ernakulum District of Kerala, India

Abstract

The physical and chemical properties of groundwater in Eloor, an industrial region, have been investigated to evaluate the extent of pollution. The study area was divided into four zones and a total of 40 water samples from different locations were collected, analyzed and correlation analysis has been carried out among the measured parameters. A comparison of the observed parameters with the limits prescribed by BIS revealed that in some area pH values are lower than the prescribed limit. The concentration of the major cations and anions were found to be significant. Magnesium and chloride exceed the desirable limit in some areas but less than the upper limit prescribed by BIS. Significant linear relationship was observed between pH, electrical conductivity, alkalinity, hardness, Ca2+, Mg2+and chloride. The importance of these parameters in predicting the quality characteristics of groundwater is discussed.

Hydrochemical characterization and quality assessment of groundwater for drinking and irrigation purposes: a case study of Meenachil River Basin, Western Ghats, Kerala, India

“…The cause of alkalinity is the minerals which dissolve in water from soil. Low value of alkalinity in the study area is indicative of low pH value (Tables 2 and 3) which agrees with Umadevi et al (2010).…”

Evaluating Land Use Effects on Groundwater Quality in Lagos-Nigeria Using Water Quality Index

“…Mean values of the sampled wells in rural land use shows that, TDS and SO 4 concentration were within the WHO limit of 500mg/L while in urban land use, mean concentration of TDS (614.86mg/L) exceeds the WHO limit for drinking water. High concentration of sulfate along with magnesium in drinking water can lead to gastrointestinal irritation and respiratory illness [26].…”

Comparative Assessment of the Physicochemical and Heavy Metal Contents of Borehole And Sachet Water Consumed In Aba Metropolis, Abia State

“…Research has shown that the sources of chloride in water were mainly through industrial waste discharges and domestic wastes etc. 25 .…”

“…Sulphate: Table 1 shows that the mean levels of sulphate in the borehole and sachet water samples were 20.12 and 13.90mg/l respectively. Research has shown that anthropogenic activities such as fertilizer application, pesticides and industrial effluent discharges are main sources of sulphate to water bodies 25 . The levels of sulphate in the water samples met the recommended permissible limits for a safe drinking water.…”

“…Bhatia 27 reported that people accustomed to drinking water with elevated high level of sulphate can experiences diarrhea, dehydration and gastro-intestinal irritation. Also high concentration of sulphate with sodium and magnesium in drinking water has been associated with respiratory illnesses 25 . Total dissolved solids: Total dissolved solids indicates salinity behaviour of ground and surface water 20 .…”