Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

Anet Panakkal ¹, R. B. Binoj Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Geology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, Kerala, IN

Abstract

Present study endeavours to estimate the domain of trace metal contamination in the sediments of water channels of Thrissur city. The major trace elements present in the study area were reviewed and in addition the organic carbon content in the sediments confined to the urban channels was also determined. Thrissur is a newly constituted corporation and is momentarily undergoing nimble urbanization which sequentially place aggravated trace metal pollution. This is habitually caused by land run off, dredging and other linked anthropogenic activities. The discharge of such urban effluents into the natural channels might have contributed to add up accumulation of metals. Correlation with the standard geochemical background values, it is palpable that the average total concentration of lead and zinc are fairly high. Cadmium concentration was found to be inflated in some locations. The contamination factor determined for Ni, Zn, Pb and Cd signify that, these may induce contamination in the sediments. From the correlation studies it is accomplished that, there exists a positive relationship among cadmium, nickel and zinc and that speak to a common source.

Keywords

Sediment, Urban Channels, Trace Elements, Contamination Factor, Enrichment Factor.

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R. B. Binoj Kumar ¹, Anet Panakkal ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Geology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Trivandrum, IN

Abstract

This study is intended to assess the likely contamination of groundwater in the shallow aquifer, owing to the gratuitous invasion of microorganisms in Thrissur Corporation. One of the ailing effects of urbanization is water pollution due to the incursion of faecal coliforms into groundwater resources, predominantly cramped to open wells. The outcome denotes that the water is habitually contaminated and the degree of contagion is elevated in the vicinity of temporary shelters of migrant workers. Predictable rationale for this is the admixture of human excreta and animal waste with the groundwater. Thus, insistent steps are recommended to the Corporation officials to deal with this distress at once to guarantee provision for hygienic drinking water.

Keywords

Groundwater Pollution, Bacteriological Study, Thrissur City.

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