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1 Department of Civil Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002, T.N., IN
Source
Nature Environment and Pollution Technology, Vol 9, No 1 (2010), Pagination: 167-172
Abstract
Ever-increasing population and its increasing water needs due to improved life styles have led to more and more tapping of groundwater resources due to continuous deterioration of most surface water resources. This necessitates the urgent need to monitor the quality characteristics of groundwater being tapped for domestic activities. The study reported in this paper was undertaken to assess the physicochemical characteristics of shallow groundwaters in eight residential habitations of Usupur Village Panchayat near Chidambaram town in Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu State. The quality parameters namely, pH, total dissolved solids, total hardness, total alkalinity, chlorides, nitrates, fluorides and iron were analysed using standard procedures. The study revealed that the groundwater was not fit for drinking and cooking but with certain affordable ameliorations at household level it could be made fit for other domestic activities such as bathing, washing and gardening.
Keywords
Shallow Groundwater, Bore Wells, Water Quality, Usupur Village, Residential Habitations.
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