Quality characterization of groundwater in the south-eastern part of the Ranga Reddy district,Andhra Pradesh,India |
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| Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">D?SujathaEmail author B?Rajeswara?Reddy |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Applied Geochemistry, Osmania University, 500007 Hyderabad , India |
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| Abstract: | Hydrogeochemical investigations were carried out in the south-eastern part of the Ranga Reddy district, Hyderabad, India, to assess the quality of groundwater for its suitability for domestic and irrigation purposes. The area falls under a semi-arid type of climate and consists of granites and pegmatites of igneous origin of Archaean age. Forty-five representative groundwater samples were collected from bore wells to monitor the water chemistry of various ions, comprising Ca +2, Mg +2, Na +, K +, CO 3 -2, HCO 3 -, SO 4 -2, NO 3 -, Cl - and F -. The results showed that the concentrations of these ions are above the permissible limits for drinking and irrigation purposes. The pollution with respect to NO 3 -, Cl -, and F - is mainly attributed to the extensive use of fertilizers and large-scale discharge of municipal wastes into the open drainage system of the area. |
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