Groundwater Quality
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding plywood factories operating in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, 27/05/2025
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …Physico-chemical characteristics of groundwater in and around Sivakasi region
The present investigation was carried out to find the ground water quality at 20 different localities in and around Sivakasi town, Viudhunagar district, Tamil Nadu. Various physico-chemical parameters, such as temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, total hardness, temporary hardness, permanent hardness, total dissolved solids, total alkalinity, chloride, sulphate through the water …Assessment of the bacteriological quality of groundwater around the sewage farm in Muttathara-Valiathura Area, Thiruvananthapuram District
Studies on the bacteriological quality of groundwater samples around the sewage farm in Muttathara-Valiathura area of Thiruvanathapuram district, Kerala was conducted during post-monsoon (November 2007) and pre-monsoon (April 2008) seasons.Parched reality, old nightmare
Ranchi, April 27: The depleting ground water table across the urban landscape of Jharkhand has reached alarming levels, exposing sections of the population to arsenic poisoning and forcing others to contemplate relocating as more and more residential areas slowly turn dry. A survey conducted by the stateFour borewells sealed in Bhiwandi
Thane: Contaminated water from four borewells in Bhiwandi has triggered a spate of gastroenteritis. The Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) has sealed the borewells. Two were dug by BNMC and the other two by a local resident, Mamuchi. Prakash Borse, civic commissioner, Bhiwandi said, "Laboratory tests of water sample collected from …Assessment of water quality index for the Groundwater in Tumkur Taluk, Karnataka State, India
The present work is aimed at assessing the water quality index (WQI) for the groundwater of Tumkur taluk. This has been determined by collecting groundwater samples and subjecting the samples to a comprehensive physicochemical analysis. For calculating the WQI, the following 12 parameters have been considered: pH, total hardness, calcium, …Hydro-chemical survey of groundwater of Delhi, India
The physicochemical parameters and trace metal contents of water samples from Delhi were assessed. A total of 20 water samples were collected from boring, tube well and hand pump and analyzed for the various physicochemical parameters like pH, conductivity, total dissolved solid, total alkalinity, Ca2+ and Mg2+ hardness, chloride ion, …Going underground
Malta has a serious nitrate pollution problem. But where is it all coming from? Marianne Stuart traces the source from the underground galleries to farmerNot a drop to drink - Hard water poses health risk, raises domestic bill
DEEPANKAR GANGULY AND JAYANTA BASU CalcuttaGroundwater quality in the lower Varuna river basin, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh
The lower Varuna River basin in Varanasi district situated in the central Ganga plain is a highly productive agricultural area, and is also one of the fast growing urban areas in India. The agricultural and urbanization activities have a lot of impact on the groundwater quality of the study area. …Water quality for ecosystem and human health
The purpose of the new edition is to introduce the basic concepts of water quality and how it is related to ecosystem and human health; and to present an overview and assessments of current and upcoming global water quality issues with examples from around the world. It also includes a …Concentrations of nitrate and nitrite in groundwater resources of Hamadan Province, Iran
The objective of this study was to investigate and determine the nitrate and nitrite compounds in groundwater resources of Hamadan province, Iran. Totally 280 samples of water were examined for nitrate and nitrite during a period of six months from February to September 2007 belonging to eight cities of Hamadan …Now arsenic in Karnataka
Study suspects gold mines to be the culprit H MUMTAZ knows something is wrong with Wandali village in KarnatakaDistrict groundwater brochure: Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu
The hydrogeological environment in the Nagapattinam district has been subjected to pollution considerably. The eastern part of the district being tail end of the canal system, and due to inferior quality of ground water, the agricultural prosperity in the eastern part attained a set back. The agricultural lands are brought …Fluoride contamination in drinking water in rural habitations of Northern Rajasthan, India
This study was carried out to assess the fluoride concentration in groundwater in some villages of northern Rajasthan, India, where groundwater is the main source of drinking water. Water samples collected form deep aquifer based hand-pumps were analysed for fluoride content. Fluoride in presently studied sites was recorded in the …Groundwater quality of Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India, a 11 year study
The objective of this study was to investigate extent of contamination of groundwater (potable and irrigation) of Aligarh district by pesticides and heavy metals during last 11 years (1996-2006)Hydro-chemical assessment and groundwater recharge mechanism in the humid tropics: A case study
The study related to assessment of various chemical constituents in the groundwater, their origin and suitability for human use has been carried out in the Chaliyar river basin of Kerala. Groundwater samples were collected from 27 open dug wells and 7 bore wells, and analyzed.Studies on physico-chemical parameters of ground water of Sambher block of Jaipur district
An investigation has been carried out for the evaluation of fluoride contamination in Sambher block of Jaipur district. Results were compared with standards as prescribed by ISI and WHO. Groundwater samples from various hand pumps of twelve villages of Sambher block of Jaipur district were analyzed throughout the two years …Hydrochemical analysis and evaluation of groundwater quality in Tumkur Taluk, Karnataka state, India
Tumkur Taluk is located in the southeastern corner of Karnataka state between 13o 06'30" to 13o 31' 00" North latitude and 76o 59' 00" to 77o 19' 00" East Longitude. The Taluk spreads over an area of 1043 sq.km falling within the semiarid region and frequently facing water scarcity as …