Application of water quality index for groundwater quality assessment: Thirumanimuttar sub-basin, Tamilnadu, India

Vasanthavigar, M.; Srinivasamoorthy, K.; Vijayaragavan, K.; Ganthi, R. Rajiv; Chidambaram, S.; Anandhan, P.; Manivannan, R.; Vasudevan, S.

doi:10.1007/s10661-009-1302-1

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“…The analyses of water samples represented the total load of arsenic (dissolved plus colloid bound) in the water samples. Physical parameters like pH, TDS and EC were determined by a portable combine meter (Milwaukee, model SM802) and TH was measured by the following equation: TH = 2.497Ca + 4.115 mg (Vasanthavigar et al, 2010). The major cations and anions including sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate and nitrate were determined according to standard specifications prescribed by APHA et al, (1992).…”

Section: Surface Water Sampling and Analysismentioning

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Arsenic in soil, vegetation and water of a contaminated region

Zandsalimi

Karimi

Kohandel

2011

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Arsenic concentrations of surface waters, soils and plants were surveyed in three contaminated villages of Bijar County. Total arsenic in water samples (4.5 to 280 µg/L) was correlated with electrical conductivity, total dissolved solid, total hardness, alkalinity, chloride, sulphate, bicarbonate, calcium and sodium (p<0.001). Total arsenic in the soils ranged from 105.4 to 1500 mg/kg. Some of the soil factors play an important role in soil arsenic content and its bioavailability for organisms. In general, the arsenic concentrations in plants were low, especially in the most common wild species. Among 13 plant species, the highest mean arsenic concentration was found in leaves of Mentha Longifolia (79.4 mg/kg). Arsenic levels in soils and plants were positively correlated, while the ability of the plants to accumulate the element, expressed by their biological accumulation coefficients and arsenic transfer factors, was independent of the soil arsenic concentration. Relationships between the arsenic concentrations in plants, soils and surface water and the environmental aspects of these relationships have been discussed in comparison with literature data. The accumulation of arsenic in environmental samples (soil, sediment, water, plant, etc.) poses a potential risk to human health due to the transfer of this element in aquatic media, their uptake by plants and subsequent introduction into the food chain.

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Section: Surface Water Sampling and Analysismentioning

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Arsenic in soil, vegetation and water of a contaminated region

Zandsalimi

Karimi

Kohandel

2011

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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“…Assessment of quality of this vital resource and monitoring of its different parameters is essential for particularly water from those sources which serve as drinking water sources (Reddi et al 1993). Groundwater quality has been deteriorating over the last few decades due to massive rise in rate of industrialization and population (Pichaiah et al 2013;Vasanthavigar et al 2010).…”

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Assessment of groundwater quality in Kashipur Block, Purulia district, West Bengal

Kundu

Nag

2018

Appl Water Sci

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Hydrogeochemical investigation of groundwater resources of Kashipur Block, Purulia district, West Bengal has been carried out to assess the water quality for domestic and irrigation uses. Twenty groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, hardness, major anions (CO 3 2− , HCO 3 − , Cl − , SO 4 2− , F − ) and cations (Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Fe 2+ , Na + , K + ). Study results reveal that the groundwater of the area is mostly acidic in nature. The trend amongst average ionic concentrations of cations and anions is Mg 2+ > Ca 2+ > Na + > Fe 2+ > K + and Cl − > HCO 3 − > CO 3 2− > SO 4 2− > F − respectively during the post monsoon whereas the trend for cations and anions are Mg 2+ > Ca 2+ > Na + > K + > Fe and Cl − > HCO 3 − > SO 4 2− > F − > CO 3 − in pre monsoon session, respectively. To explore the ionic toxicity of the study area, the derived parameters like sodium adsorption ratio, soluble sodium percentage, residual sodium carbonate, magnesium adsorption ratio, Kelly's ratio and permeability index were calculated. The hydro geochemical data suggest that weathering of rock forming minerals along with secondary contributions from agricultural and anthropogenic sources are mainly controlling the groundwater composition of Kashipur Block, Purulia District. According to piper diagram, water samples of most of the area of the block are fresh water and in some areas sulphate rich throughout the year. All samples are distributed to central rock dominance category. Groundwater chemistry of this block is mainly controlled by the interaction existing between the litho units and the percolating water into the subsurface domain. However, the groundwater quality and suitability of this study area can be termed as good to moderate with a few exceptions which have been encountered on a local scale.

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“…The main purpose of WQI is to change the complex water quality data into understandable and usable information by which common people can know the status of water sources in a particular region (Akoteyon et al 2011;Vasanthavigar et al 2010;Balan et al 2012). The weighted arithmetic index method is used in present case for calculation of WQI using 11 water quality characteristics namely, turbidity, pH, total hardness, alkalinity, chloride, total dissolved solids, calcium, magnesium, sulphate, nitrate and iron, which showed maximum variations in seasons and also varied significantly at different sampling sites, using the following equation:…”

Section: Drinking Water Quality Analysismentioning

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Water quality evaluation of Himalayan Rivers of Kumaun region, Uttarakhand, India

Seth¹,

Mohan²,

Singh³

et al. 2014

Appl Water Sci

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Water quality of Himalayan rivers has been steadily deteriorating over several decades due to anthropogenic activities, dumping of treated or untreated effluents, poor structured sewerage and drainage system, etc. In the present study, the water quality of five important rivers namely, Gola, Kosi, Ramganga, Saryu and Lohawati rivers were investigated which flow through the different districts of Kumaun region of Uttarakhand Himalaya. The water of all these rivers serves as the major source for drinking and irrigation purposes in these districts of the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand. River water samples collected in premonsoon and post-monsoon seasons of the years 2011 and 2012 were analyzed for various water quality characteristics. Statistical analyses indicate positive correlation among most of the chemical parameters. Piper diagram illustrates that all the water samples fall in Ca-Mg-HCO 3 hydrochemical facies, Moreover, the suitability of water for drinking purposes determined by water quality index indicated that river water in both the seasons is unsuitable. Irrigation water quality of all the river water was found suitable during both the seasons according to the result of sodium adsorption ratio, sodium percentage and residual sodium carbonate. The present study revealed that major factors contributing to deterioration of water quality of all the rivers might be eutrophication, tourism, anthropogenic and geogenic processes. Therefore, to restore the vitality and water quality of all these rivers, proper water resource planning programme should be developed.

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Application of water quality index for groundwater quality assessment: Thirumanimuttar sub-basin, Tamilnadu, India

Cited by 606 publications

References 18 publications

Arsenic in soil, vegetation and water of a contaminated region

Arsenic in soil, vegetation and water of a contaminated region

Assessment of groundwater quality in Kashipur Block, Purulia district, West Bengal

Water quality evaluation of Himalayan Rivers of Kumaun region, Uttarakhand, India

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