Singh, Abhay Kumar and Tewary, B. K. and Sinha, A. (2011) Hydrochemistry and quality Assessment of Groundwater in part of NOIDA Metropolitan City, Uttar Pradesh. Journal of the Geological Society of India , 78 (6). pp. 523-540. ISSN 0016-7622

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Abstract

An attempt has been made to study the groundwater geochemistry in part of the NOIDA metropolitan city and assessing the hydrogeochemical processes controlling the water composition and its suitability for drinking and irrigation uses. The analytical results show that Na and Ca are the major cations and HCO3 and C1 are the major anions in this water. The higher ration of Na+K/TZ+ (0.2-0.7), Ca+Mg/HCO3 (0.8-6.1); good correlation between Ca-Mg (0.75), Ca – Na (0.77), Mg-Na (0.96); low ration of Ca+Mg/Na+K (1.6), Ca/Na (1.03), Mg/Na (0.64), HCO3/Na (1.05) along with negative correlation of HCO3 with Ca and Mg signify silicate weathering with limited contribution from carbonate dissolution. The hydro-geochemical study of the area reveals that many parameters are exceeding the desirable limits and quality of the potable water has deteriorated to a large extent at many sites. High concentrations of TDS, Na, C1, SO4, Fe, Mn, Pb and Ni indicate anthropogenic impact on groundwater quality and demand regional water quality investigation and integrated water management strategy. SAR, %Na, P1 and mg-hazard values show that water is of good to permissible quality and can be used for irrigation. However, higher salinity and boron concentration restrict its suitability for irrigation uses at many sites.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Groundwater quality, TDS, SAR, RSC, Hydrogeochemistry, BGIR, NOIDA
Subjects:	Envieronmental Management Group
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Dr. Satyendra Kumar Singh
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2011 12:51
Last Modified:	26 Dec 2011 10:11
URI:	http://cimfr.csircentral.net/id/eprint/285

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