Occurrence and delineation of high nitrate contamination in the groundwater of Mithi sub-district, Thar Desert, Pakistan

Soomro, Faisal; Rafique, Tahir; Michalski, Greg; Ali, Syed Azhar; Naseem, Shahid; Khan, Muhammad Usman

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“…Zhang et al (2020) found that rapid increase in urbanization, leakages in domestic sewer lines and demolished waste from construction industries are the principal driving forces for nitrate contamination of groundwater in South China. Soomro et al (2017) carried out a study in occurrence and delineation of high nitrate contamination of groundwater in Thar Desert, Pakistan, and stated that 88.5% of the sample locations exceed the permissible limit recommended by the WHO for drinking purpose. Agriculture land leachates and livestock manure are the primary source of nitrate in open well in arid and semi-arid region of Pakistan (Ali et al 2019;Balamurugan et al 2020d;Soomro et al 2017).…”

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“…Soomro et al (2017) carried out a study in occurrence and delineation of high nitrate contamination of groundwater in Thar Desert, Pakistan, and stated that 88.5% of the sample locations exceed the permissible limit recommended by the WHO for drinking purpose. Agriculture land leachates and livestock manure are the primary source of nitrate in open well in arid and semi-arid region of Pakistan (Ali et al 2019;Balamurugan et al 2020d;Soomro et al 2017). However, in Indian background, approximately 85% of the population live in rural areas and they depend on groundwater for drinking and irrigation uses.…”

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Effect of high nitrate contamination of groundwater on human health and water quality index in semi-arid region, South India

Ramalingam¹,

Panneerselvam

Kaliappan³

2022

Arab J Geosci

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The specific objective of the present is to evaluate the human health issue due to the continuous consumption of nitrate-contaminated groundwater among the various age groups of people. In the study, 40 groundwater samples were collected during the post-monsoon season, and the major ions were analysed in a laboratory. Chadha plot revealed that weathering of parent rocks, ion exchange process and leaching of salts from the rocks are primary sources of groundwater contamination. Nitrate concentration varied from 24 to 78 mg/L with a mean of 46.45 mg/L. Nitrogen pollution index (NPI) value divulged that 40% and 17.5% of sample locations are moderately and significantly polluted due to elevated nitrate concentration in groundwater. The human health risk assessment model revealed that health issues are among the various age groups which are infants > kids > children > aged peoples > adults. The nitrate’s identified sources are leaching of salts from the rocks, using synthetic fertilizers, uncovered septic tanks and improper disposal of household waste from the residential area. Therefore, periodic inspection of water supply, health check-up and inspection of underground pipelines are the remedial measures that should be taken to reduce the severe effects of nitrate-contaminated drinking water in the study area.

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Effect of high nitrate contamination of groundwater on human health and water quality index in semi-arid region, South India

Ramalingam¹,

Panneerselvam

Kaliappan³

2022

Arab J Geosci

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“…Additionally, methemoglobinemia, blue baby syndrome, stomach cancer, abnormal pain, central nervous system disorders and diabetes in animals and humans are caused by a high concentration of nitrates in drinking water (Belal et al 2016). In the study area, the nitrate level in the water was much lower than the nitrate values of drinking water in many places (Soomro et al 2017). Additionally, since it is below the WHO (2016) values, it does not pose a danger to the health of humans.…”

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The assessment of health risk from heavy metals with water indices for irrigation and the portability of Munzur Stream: A case study of the Ovacık area (Ramsar site), Türkiye

Kutlu

Sarıgül

2023

OandHS

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Surface water samples from the area of Munzur Stream in Türkiye (a Ramsar site) were evaluated for their suitability for irrigation and drinking purposes using different water quality indices. The human health risks were assessed as well. The study was conducted over a period of 24 months from January 2019 to December 2021 by taking samples from nine stations every month in order to determine the water quality of Munzur Stream, located in Tunceli. According to the results, Munzur Stream is in good condition in terms of the quality of drinking water and irrigation water. The concentrations of heavy metals such as Cu, Ni, Fe and Hg were high, though the water quality parameter according to Türkiye Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs Surface Water Quality Regulations (TSWQR) was significantly lower than the permitted limits. In Munzur Stream, the irrigation water for all stations was reported to be excellent, good and suitable in terms of SAR, Na% and MH, respectively. The principal component analysis data formed the four principal components, explaining 98.22% of the total variance. The sources of pollution in this area include the rock types of the basin, soil erosion, domestic waste water discharge and agricultural flow of inorganic fertilisers.

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“…Lower water intake also negatively impacts animals' productivity (Dobes et al, 2021). Animal losses are demonstrated when nitrate levels in groundwater are high (Soomro et al, 2017). High salt in irrigation water significantly reduces the wheat yield (Oad et al, 2001).…”

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The Analysis of Groundwater Quality and the Impact of Remedial Measures Adopted by the Wheat Growers: Using Endogenous Switching Regression Model Approach

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Groundwater pollution is a serious problem, posing severe problems on many economic activities. The study's main objectives were to access the groundwater quality in the study area and analyze the role of farmers in improving the groundwater quality. Total 108 groundwater samples were collected from different locations along the 11-L distributary located in District Sahiwal, Punjab-Pakistan. Samples were tested to analyze the quality of groundwater for agriculture and livestock. The parameters included pH, Ec, and TDS, were tested. Results showed that 14 samples were found to be fit, 23 were marginally fit and 71 were declared unfit for agricultural consumption. The results of CCME water quality index were also in favour of lab reports. Most wheat-growing farmers were using gypsum as a remedial measure to minimize the side effects of poor groundwater quality. Few farmers were using farmyard manure to improve groundwater quality. There are many factors that influence the adoption of remedial measures to compensate for the poor groundwater. Farmers were facing a few limitations that compelled them to avoid incurring any further costs in order to improve groundwater quality. The financial constraint was the main issue. The endogenous switching regression model was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that family workers, experience, education, and soil quality positively impact remedial measures adoption. The study recommended that proper groundwater quality monitoring is required on a regular basis. Farmers should be educated regarding the proper use of gypsum. The sewerage system was absent in many villages of the study area. To avoid the further leaching of hazardous materials into groundwater, it is critical to construct an effective waste management system.

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Occurrence and delineation of high nitrate contamination in the groundwater of Mithi sub-district, Thar Desert, Pakistan

Cited by 28 publications

References 35 publications

Effect of high nitrate contamination of groundwater on human health and water quality index in semi-arid region, South India

Effect of high nitrate contamination of groundwater on human health and water quality index in semi-arid region, South India

The assessment of health risk from heavy metals with water indices for irrigation and the portability of Munzur Stream: A case study of the Ovacık area (Ramsar site), Türkiye

The Analysis of Groundwater Quality and the Impact of Remedial Measures Adopted by the Wheat Growers: Using Endogenous Switching Regression Model Approach

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