Assessment of groundwater quality using spatial variation technique

Shyamala, G and Jeyanthi, J and Gobinath, R and Akinwumi, I. I. and Maheswari, M (2017) Assessment of groundwater quality using spatial variation technique. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 10 (4). pp. 9-15.

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Abstract

Groundwater management is a potential solution to the global water crisis. We assessed the groundwater quality at Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, India, in order to determine its suitability for drinking. Groundwater samples were collected and their physicochemical characteristics such as pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total hardness (TH), total dissolved solids (TDS), Ca2+, Mg2+, SO42- and Cl- were determined and benchmarked with standard drinking water requirements. The variations of these parameters were presented spatially. The groundwater is generally brackish and hard; and of low alkalinity and high salinity. Consequently, the groundwater in most parts of the study area is unsuitable for drinking without treatment. It is recommended that point and nonpoint sources of groundwater pollution at Mettupalayam should be identified, monitored and managed in order to protect the groundwater.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	07 Oct 2017 04:06
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2017 04:06
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/9480

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