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Authors
Affiliations
1 Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, IN
2 School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi -110 067, IN
Source
Journal of Geological Society of India (Online archive from Vol 1 to Vol 78), Vol 55, No 1 (2000), Pagination: 77-89
Abstract
The chemical characteristics of groundwater in and around the industrial area of Naini district, Allahabad have been studied to evaluate the suitability of water for irrigation and domestic uses. Sixty five water samples representing the shallow and deep groundwater of the area were collected and analysed for pH, EC, TDS, HCO3, CO3, SO4, Cl, Ca, Mg, Na and K. It is observed that the quality of the groundwater is suitable for domestic use with some exception. The observed high quantity of heavy metals at some sites requires immediate attention and detailed study. The calculated values of SAR, RSC and sodium percentage indicate the good to permissible quality of water. However, the high sodium percentage and RSC values at certain sites restrict its suitability for agricultural purposes.
Keywords
Hydrochemistry, Pollution, Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Residual Sodium Carbonate, Trace Metals, Naini Industrial Area, Uttar Pradesh.
