Integrated weighted overlay model using inverse distance weightage for assessing groundwater quality

Issue Date

6-2017

Abstract

Groundwater management is a potential solution to the global water crisis. This study assessed the groundwater quality at Mettupalayam, Tamil Nadu, India in order to determine its suitability of drinking. Groundwater samples were collected and their physicochemical parameters such as pH, electrical conductive (EC), total hardness (TH), total dissolved solids (TDS), Ca, Mg, SO₄ and Clˉ were determined and benchmarked with standard drinking water requirements. The variations of these parameters were presented spatial. The groundwater is generally brackish and hard; and of low alkalinity and high salinity. Consequently, the groundwater in most parts of the study area is unsuitable for drinking without treatment. It is recommended that point and nonpoint sources of groundwater pollution at Mettupalayam should be identified, monitored and managed in order to protect the groundwater resource

Source or Periodical Title

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

ISSN

0119-1144

Volume

20

Issue

1

Page

26-32

Document Type

Article

College

School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM)

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

tables, map

Language

English

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