Nature Environment and Pollution Technology

M. Kamaraj ¹, V. Karunakaran ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608 002, T.N., IN
2 Department of Physics, Government Arts College, Ariyalur-621 713, T.N., IN

Abstract

Phosphorus and potassium are essential macronutrients required by all terrestrial plants for proper growth and function. Accordingly, P and K are often included in fertiliser regimes used to maintain vigorous and aesthetic residential landscapes. Present paper deals with the available phosphorus (P) and available potassium (K) of Tsunami affected and non-affected areas in Nagapattinam district.

Keywords

Available Phosphorus, Available Potassium, Beach Sediments, Tsunami Affected Soil.

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V. Karunakaran ¹, A. Ramalingam ¹, R. Ramanathan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Physics, Government Arts college, Ariyalur-621 713, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Physics, V.S.S. Government Arts College, Pulankurichi- 630 413, District Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Physico-chemical quality of the groundwater samples of bore wells in and around Vriddhachalam of Cuddalore district is studied. Three samples, one from Vriddhachalam town, one from Erumanur village and the third one from M. Patti village were collected for the study. The parameters observed were pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, total alkalinity, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, chloride, sulphate, sodium, potassium and fluoride. The results reveal that most of the physico-chemical parameters for the second and third samples have the values above the permissible limit, but below the excessive limit. Hence, they can be used for drinking purposes. The values of these parameters except TDS are above permissible limits and below excessive limit for the first sample. The TDS exceeds the excessive limit, hence, it has to be pretreated by reverse osmosis before drinking.

Keywords

Drinking Water Standards, Groundwaters, Water Quality, Vriddhachalam, Fluorosis.

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