Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu, India

The hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in Krishnagiri district, Tamilnadu have been evaluated based on different indices for drinking, irrigation and industrial uses. Groundwater samples were collected from 34 boreholes and analyzed for chemical parameters. The abundance of the major ions...

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Main Authors: Manikandan, S., Chidambaram, S., Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan, Thivya, C., Karmegam, U.
Format: Journal Article
Published: CAFET-INNOVA Technical Society, Hyderabad, INDIA 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7779
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author Manikandan, S.
Chidambaram, S.
Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan
Thivya, C.
Karmegam, U.
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Chidambaram, S.
Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan
Thivya, C.
Karmegam, U.
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description The hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in Krishnagiri district, Tamilnadu have been evaluated based on different indices for drinking, irrigation and industrial uses. Groundwater samples were collected from 34 boreholes and analyzed for chemical parameters. The abundance of the major ions is in order of: Na+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > K+ and HCO3- > Cl-> NO3- > SO4 2-. Interpretation of analytical data shows three major hydrochemical facies: Ca-HCO3, Ca-Na-HCO3 and Ca-Mg-Cl. The concentration of Ca2+ and SO4 2- is well within the desirable limit in all the locations. The SAR, RSC and Na% showsthat most of the samples are suitable for irrigation. High values of TH and CR at manylocations restrict its use for industrial purpose.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-77792017-03-08T13:12:00Z Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu, India Manikandan, S. Chidambaram, S. Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan Thivya, C. Karmegam, U. Major ions Drinking and Irrigation Groundwater quality Krishnagiri District Tamilnadu India The hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in Krishnagiri district, Tamilnadu have been evaluated based on different indices for drinking, irrigation and industrial uses. Groundwater samples were collected from 34 boreholes and analyzed for chemical parameters. The abundance of the major ions is in order of: Na+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > K+ and HCO3- > Cl-> NO3- > SO4 2-. Interpretation of analytical data shows three major hydrochemical facies: Ca-HCO3, Ca-Na-HCO3 and Ca-Mg-Cl. The concentration of Ca2+ and SO4 2- is well within the desirable limit in all the locations. The SAR, RSC and Na% showsthat most of the samples are suitable for irrigation. High values of TH and CR at manylocations restrict its use for industrial purpose. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7779 CAFET-INNOVA Technical Society, Hyderabad, INDIA restricted
spellingShingle Major ions
Drinking and Irrigation
Groundwater quality
Krishnagiri District
Tamilnadu
India
Manikandan, S.
Chidambaram, S.
Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan
Thivya, C.
Karmegam, U.
Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu, India
title Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu, India
title_full Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu, India
title_fullStr Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu, India
title_full_unstemmed Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu, India
title_short Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Krishnagiri District, Tamilnadu, India
title_sort hydrochemical characteristics and groundwater quality assessment in krishnagiri district, tamilnadu, india
topic Major ions
Drinking and Irrigation
Groundwater quality
Krishnagiri District
Tamilnadu
India
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7779