An assessment of groundwater quality in South-West zone of Surat city

Groundwater quality alludes to the state of the water that is arranged under the Earth's surface. Groundwater can accumulate in breaks in subsurface rocks and the centre of soil particles. Since various blends can break down in water and others can be suspended in water, there is a potential fo...

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Autores principales: Ankit N. Chaudhari, Darshan J. Mehta, Dr. Neeraj D. Sharma
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:00b92586170f4aeb893c952cc7a5b7122021-11-06T10:08:31ZAn assessment of groundwater quality in South-West zone of Surat city1606-97491607-079810.2166/ws.2021.083https://doaj.org/article/00b92586170f4aeb893c952cc7a5b7122021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttp://ws.iwaponline.com/content/21/6/3000https://doaj.org/toc/1606-9749https://doaj.org/toc/1607-0798Groundwater quality alludes to the state of the water that is arranged under the Earth's surface. Groundwater can accumulate in breaks in subsurface rocks and the centre of soil particles. Since various blends can break down in water and others can be suspended in water, there is a potential for pollution with harmful mixes including significant particles like Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and many others, such as Ca, Cl, F, Mg, NO3, SO4, and Total Hardness. This study examines groundwater quality in the study area of the South-West zone of Surat city, Gujarat. The South-West zone of Surat city is situated on the shoreline, causing the groundwater of the concerned area to be highly affected by seawater intrusion. The present study determines the Ground Water Quality Index (GWQI) from the year 2006 to 2015. It also predicts the approximate groundwater quality for the next 10 years. The outcome of this study suggests the need for certain improvement in groundwater quality by an appropriate method such as managed aquifer recharging (MAR). It will be beneficial for the people mainly dependent on the groundwater, particularly living near the coastal region. HIGHLIGHTS To analyze the groundwater quality in the South-West zone of Surat city.; To determine the Ground Water Quality Index for the years 2006–2015.; To predict the approximate groundwater quality for the next 10 years.; Improved outcomes of this study are very useful for those people who have only resources of groundwater.; The Ground Water Quality Index is one of the most effective tools to rate the quality of groundwater.;Ankit N. ChaudhariDarshan J. MehtaDr. Neeraj D. SharmaIWA Publishingarticlegroundwaterground water quality indexsalinitysurat cityWater supply for domestic and industrial purposesTD201-500River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)TC401-506ENWater Supply, Vol 21, Iss 6, Pp 3000-3010 (2021)
institution DOAJ
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topic groundwater
ground water quality index
salinity
surat city
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
TC401-506
spellingShingle groundwater
ground water quality index
salinity
surat city
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
River, lake, and water-supply engineering (General)
TC401-506
Ankit N. Chaudhari
Darshan J. Mehta
Dr. Neeraj D. Sharma
An assessment of groundwater quality in South-West zone of Surat city
description Groundwater quality alludes to the state of the water that is arranged under the Earth's surface. Groundwater can accumulate in breaks in subsurface rocks and the centre of soil particles. Since various blends can break down in water and others can be suspended in water, there is a potential for pollution with harmful mixes including significant particles like Electrical Conductivity (EC), Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), and many others, such as Ca, Cl, F, Mg, NO3, SO4, and Total Hardness. This study examines groundwater quality in the study area of the South-West zone of Surat city, Gujarat. The South-West zone of Surat city is situated on the shoreline, causing the groundwater of the concerned area to be highly affected by seawater intrusion. The present study determines the Ground Water Quality Index (GWQI) from the year 2006 to 2015. It also predicts the approximate groundwater quality for the next 10 years. The outcome of this study suggests the need for certain improvement in groundwater quality by an appropriate method such as managed aquifer recharging (MAR). It will be beneficial for the people mainly dependent on the groundwater, particularly living near the coastal region. HIGHLIGHTS To analyze the groundwater quality in the South-West zone of Surat city.; To determine the Ground Water Quality Index for the years 2006–2015.; To predict the approximate groundwater quality for the next 10 years.; Improved outcomes of this study are very useful for those people who have only resources of groundwater.; The Ground Water Quality Index is one of the most effective tools to rate the quality of groundwater.;
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