Hydrochemical characteristics and spatial analysis of groundwater quality in parts of Bundelkhand Massif, India

Ali, Syed Ahmad; Ali, Umair

doi:10.1007/s13201-018-0678-x

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“…In this study, water quality with respect to agricultural/ irrigation is evaluated using the following methods: Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), sodium percent, magnesium hazard and permeability index (PI). Sodium adsorption ratio (SAR) is an important chemical parameter which is used to judge the degree of suitability of water for irrigation (Ali and Ali 2018). The SAR parameter is obtained using Eq.…”

Section: Water Quality With Respect To Irrigationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The assessment of water quality in river Molo water basin, Kenya

2020

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The monitoring of water quality for both domestic and commercial use is absolutely essential for policy formulation that affects both public and environmental health. This study investigates the quality of water of river Molo system which lies in the Kenyan Rift Valley. The river is considered a vital source of water for the residents and industrial activities in Nakuru and Baringo Counties. Six water samples were collected during the dry season of December 2017. Various physicochemical parameters were determined in situ by use of a portable pH meter. These parameters included pH, temperature, electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS). Anions such as fluorides, sulfates, phosphates, nitrates, chlorides, carbonates and bicarbonates were determined using conventional methods such as titrimetry and (ultra-violet visible) UV-Vis techniques. The cations including sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium were determined using flame photometry. The results showed that the water had pH values ranging from 7.90 to 9.66 units, temperature ranged from 14.02 to 31.5 °C, while electrical conductivity ranged from 181 to 1637 μS/cm, TDS (69-823 mg/L), F (2.76-3.28 mg/L), sulfates (4.97-85.66 mg/L), phosphates (0.13-11.06 mg/L), nitrates (1.73-6.16 mg/L), chlorides (38.5-69.4 mg/L), carbonates (18-148 mg/L), bicarbonates (54-384 mg/L), sodium (19-1800 mg/L), potassium (8.9-121 mg/L), magnesium (4.8-106.8 mg/L) and calcium (13.4-77.4 mg/L). The pH, temperature, fluorides and sodium were above the World Health Organization permissible limits for drinking water in S4 and S5. All the water samples fall under bicarbonate or freshwater zone. The sampling points can be classified into five water types: Na-Mg-Ca-HCO 3 , Na-HCO 3 , Na-Ca-Mg-HCO 3-CO 3 , Na and Na-Ca-HCO 3-CO 3. Chemical indices such as sodium adsorption ratio, magnesium hazard, percent sodium and permeability index are reported. Accordingly, the findings from this work indicate that the river Molo water in general is good for irrigation.

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Section: Water Quality With Respect To Irrigationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Conventionally, Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ maintain a state of equilibrium in most waters. However, more Mg 2+ in water adversely affects crop yield (Ali and Ali 2018;Wakeel 2013). Magnesium deteriorates soil structure especially when the water is sodium dominated and highly saline.…”

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The assessment of water quality in river Molo water basin, Kenya

2020

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“…The spatial distribution of fluoride >1.5 mg/l concentration shown in southern part and Northern, Central part shown in <1.5 mg/l. In Over all, majority of the study area the concentration is permissible limit for the drinking purpose [4] . The spatial distribution of Fluoride concentrations is shown in Fig.…”

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Data sets on spatial analysis of hydro geochemistry of Gudur area, SPSR Nellore district by using inverse distance weighted method in Arc GIS 10.1

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The data represent on specific water quality monitoring parameters for 40 sampling points at Gudur area and Hydro geochemistry showed as spatial variation diagrams such as pH, TH, EC, TDS, SO4, HCO3, Ca, Mg, Na and F of Gudur area. The spatial maps show that high concentrations of physicochemical parameters in the North-East (NE) and South-East (SE) directions have been observed. The proper planning and various management activities were carried out with the help of these maps. The Gibbs diagram indicates the rock water interaction and bivariate plots data indicates the silicate weathering processes.

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“…The water having more TDS results in salty taste. Prolonged intake of high TDS groundwater causes the kidney stones and develop heart problems (Ali and Ali 2018).…”

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Groundwater quality of an hard rock aquifer in the Subledu Basin of Khammam district, India

Narasaiah

Rao

2021

Appl Water Sci

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Hard rock aquifers of Indian peninsula are loaded with excess nitrate due to heavy use of fertilizers during irrigation and excess fluoride due to the geogenic contamination. This study is focused on the groundwater quality in Subledu Basin in view of the large-scale use of groundwater for both irrigation and drinking purposes as no such study was carried out earlier in the basin. The study area is located at Khammam district, Telangana state, India, which is a hard rock terrain mostly covered with granites and gneisses. Twenty-two groundwater samples were collected covering the entire basin in the month of May 2019 from running hand pumps for analyzing the major anions and cations in the groundwater. The samples were analyzed by using standard gravimetric method for evaluation of total dissolved solids; titrimetric methods to analyze carbonates, bicarbonates and chloride; UV spectrometric method for estimation of nitrate; and ion-selective electrode method for fluoride and spectrophotometer for sulfate and phosphate. These chemical constituents are used to calculate parameters, namely total hardness, sodium adsorption ratio, residual sodium carbonate, sodium percentage, Kelley’s ratio and magnesium hazard. The spatial distribution maps of important chemical constituents are prepared by using the contour maps created by utilizing the inverse distance weighted interpolation tool in the Geographical Information System. The excess fluoride values of 2.84 mg/l, 2.76 mg/l and 1.87 mg/l are observed in the villages of Pocharam, Kistapuram and Turakagudem, respectively, as against the maximum permissible concentration of 1.5 mg/l prescribed by World Health Organization. Excess use of fertilizers for agriculture is causing the nitrate pollution of groundwater in more than 50% of the samples with concentrations ranging from a minimum of 2 mg/l to a maximum of 460 mg/l in the villages of Medidapalle and Bachodu. It is identified that the total hardness is ranging between 200 and 820 mg/l which is very high when compared with the Bureau of Indian Standards. Based on sodium adsorption ratio, residual sodium carbonate, Kelley’s ratio, and sodium percentage analyses, two samples were not suitable for irrigation. Similarly, 13 samples are not suitable for drinking water purposes based on the excess presence of fluoride and nitrate. Groundwater quality maps of Subledu Basin depicting the areas suitable or not for the irrigation as well as for drinking purposes were prepared. From these maps, it is found that groundwater from large parts of the basin is not suitable for drinking purposes while for irrigation purposes it is suitable.

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Hydrochemical characteristics and spatial analysis of groundwater quality in parts of Bundelkhand Massif, India

Cited by 62 publications

References 28 publications

The assessment of water quality in river Molo water basin, Kenya

The assessment of water quality in river Molo water basin, Kenya

Data sets on spatial analysis of hydro geochemistry of Gudur area, SPSR Nellore district by using inverse distance weighted method in Arc GIS 10.1

Groundwater quality of an hard rock aquifer in the Subledu Basin of Khammam district, India

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