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Study of Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Groundwater for Hosur Block, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu


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1 Department of Civil Engineering, Adhiyamann College of Engineering, Hosur-635 109, T.N., India
2 Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore-641 013, T.N., India
 

The aim of the present study is to analyze physico-chemical parameters of groundwater. In this study, the Hosur block of Krishnagiri district has been selected as study area. The study area has categorized into four zones namely, agricultural, residential, industrial and institutional and five water samples were collected from each zone. The results of analysis were compared with, ISI, ICMR and WHO drinking water standards. The results show that the pH value, turbidity, TDS, fluoride and magnesium were within permissible limits in most of the samples. Calcium was found to be exceeding the permissible limits in many samples. Chlorides and iron were less than the permissible limits. Therefore, it can be concluded that the groundwater was not much contaminated and can be used for domestic purpose.

Keywords

Groundwater Quality, Water Standards, Permissible Limits, Hosur Block.
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Authors

L. Yeshodha
Department of Civil Engineering, Adhiyamann College of Engineering, Hosur-635 109, T.N., India
T. Meenambal
Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore-641 013, T.N., India
H. N. Rajakumara
Department of Civil Engineering, Adhiyamann College of Engineering, Hosur-635 109, T.N., India

Abstract


The aim of the present study is to analyze physico-chemical parameters of groundwater. In this study, the Hosur block of Krishnagiri district has been selected as study area. The study area has categorized into four zones namely, agricultural, residential, industrial and institutional and five water samples were collected from each zone. The results of analysis were compared with, ISI, ICMR and WHO drinking water standards. The results show that the pH value, turbidity, TDS, fluoride and magnesium were within permissible limits in most of the samples. Calcium was found to be exceeding the permissible limits in many samples. Chlorides and iron were less than the permissible limits. Therefore, it can be concluded that the groundwater was not much contaminated and can be used for domestic purpose.

Keywords


Groundwater Quality, Water Standards, Permissible Limits, Hosur Block.