International Journal of Recent Trends in Science and Technology, ISSN 2277-2812 E-ISSN: 2249-8109
Volume 11, Issue 1, May 2014 pp 105-108
Research Article
Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Shendra Area, Aurangabad District, Maharashtra, India
Deshpande S. M.1, Gaikwad G. D.1, Mahajan G. D.2, Aher K. R.2
1Post Graduate Department of Geology, Institute of Science, Caves Road, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, INDIA.
2Groundwater Survey & Development Agency, Senior Geologist office, Central Administrative Building, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, INDIA.
Academic Editor : Dr. Aher K.R.
Abstract
Hydrochemical characteristics and groundwater quality assessment study was carried out in and around Shendra area of Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. Twenty five groundwater samples collected randomly to investigate physicochemical parameter such as pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolve Solids (TDS),Calcium (Ca2+), Magnesium(Mg2+),Total Hardness (TH), Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Bicarbonate alkalinity (HCO3−),Sulphate (SO4−) and Chloride (Cl−) in order to understand the different geochemical processes. The chemical characteristics were determined as per the standard methods for examination of water and wastewater (APHA, 2002), Trivedi and Goel (1984), and all results are compared with standard limit recommended by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS,1991), and World Health Organization (WHO,1993). Comparison of geochemical data indicates the majority groundwater samples are within the limit prescribed by Bureau of Indian Standards and World Health Organization.
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