A Study of Physico-Chemical Analysis of Ground Water in and Around SIPCOT, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India

Physico-Chemical study was carried out in and around State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd (SIPCOT) area, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu, with an attempt to determine the characteristics of ground water status and public health in this region, which includes a network of some major industries. Twelve ground water sample were collected from different bore wells and open wells in the study area and were analyzed for pH, total dissolved solid (TDS), total hardness (TH), Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), Sulphate (SO₄^2-), Chloride (Cl^-), Fluoride (F^-), and Iron (Fe). The analysis show that all the twelve samples collected from the places located in and around the industrial belt of SIPCOT has been grossly polluted. The present study clearly highlight that the Physico-chemical parameters like pH, TDS, TH, NO₂, SO₄^2-, Cl^-, F, and Fe of majority of the samples are exceeds BIS permissible limits due to industrial activities. There is also a possible for more metals to seep into the soil to reach the ground water and due to higher withdrawal of groundwater leading to intrusion of seawater in and around SIPCOT area Tuticorin. Hence, it is indention to prevent ground water contamination at the earliest in this area and save the human health.