Geochemical assessment of groundwater quality in vicinity of Bhalswa landfill,Delhi, India,using graphical and multivariate statistical methods |
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| Authors: | Sunil Kumar Srivastava A L Ramanathan |
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| Institution: | (1) Biogeochemistry/Groundwater Lab, Lab-208A/209, School of Environmental Sciences, Jawahalal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India |
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| Abstract: | A geochemical assessment of groundwater quality and possible contamination in the vicinity of the Bhalswa landfill site was
carried out by using a hydrochemical approach with graphical and multivariate statistical methods with the objective of identifying
the occurrence of various geochemical processes and understanding the impact of landfill leachates on groundwater quality.
Results indicate that nitrate, fluoride and heavy-metal pollution are in an alarming state with respect to the use of groundwater
for drinking purposes. Various graphical plots and statistical analyses have been applied to the chemical data based on the
ionic constituents, water types, and hydrochemical facies to infer the impact of the landfill on groundwater quality. The
statistical analysis and spatial and temporal variations indicate the leaching of contaminants from the landfill to the groundwater
aquifer system. The concentrations of heavy metals in the landfill leachates are as follows: Fe (22 mg/l), Mn (~20 mg/l),
Cu (~10 mg/l), Pb (~2 mg/l), Ni (0.25 mg/l), Zn (~10 mg/l), Cd (~0.2 mg/l), Cl− (~4,000 mg/l), SO42− (~3,320 mg/l), PO43− (~4 mg/l), NO3− (30 mg/l) and fluoride (~50 mg/l); all were much higher than the standards. The study reveals that the landfill is in a depleted
phase and is affecting groundwater quality in its vicinity and the surrounding area due to leaching of contaminants. |
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| Keywords: | Landfill Heavy metals Leachates Delhi Hydrogeochemistry Groundwater quality |
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