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Hydrochemistry and Quality Assessment of Groundwater in Naini Industrial Area, Allahabad District, Uttar Pradesh


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1 Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, India
2 School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi -110 067, India
     

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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.

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Hydrochemistry, Pollution, Sodium Adsorption Ratio, Residual Sodium Carbonate, Trace Metals, Naini Industrial Area, Uttar Pradesh.
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Authors

Rahul Mohan
Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, India
Abhay Kumar Singh
School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi -110 067, India
Jayant K. Tripathi
School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi -110 067, India
G. C. Chowdhary
Department of Geology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi - 221005, India

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.