Geophysical and tracer studies to detect subsurface chromium contamination and suitable site for waste disposal in Ranipet,Vellore district,Tamil Nadu,India |
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| Authors: | S Sankaran R Rangarajan K Krishna Kumar S Saheb Rao Smita Vishwasrao Humbarde |
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| Institution: | (1) National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, 500007, India |
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| Abstract: | A chemical factory near Ranipet town in Vellore district, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India produced chromium-based inorganic
chemicals. The factory area in granite gnessic terrain receives an average annual rainfall of 1,000 mm. About 1.5 lakh tons
of solid wastes rich in hexavalent chromium (Cr6+), spreading over an area of 14,000 m2 (about 3.5 acres), having about 4 m thickness, is accumulated in an open yard within the factory premises. The soil and groundwater
in and around the factory area are contaminated with Cr6+ leached from dump site. Cr6+ is carcinogenic in nature and when leached in water can lead to respiratory disorders. Resistivity surveys comprising vertical
electrical sounding, multielectrode resistivity imaging, drilling of bore wells, chemical analysis of soil, formation and
groundwater samples and bore hole tracer studies were carried out within the factory and adjoining areas to decipher subsurface
geology, hydraulic behavior of dyke as natural barrier and lateral and vertical extent of pollution zone in and around the
chromium dump site. The data obtained were integrated and interpreted for understanding the pollution migration and its impact
on environment. Remedial measures are suggested for containing the contamination. |
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