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Hydrogeochemical Characterisation of Groundwater in Salem District of Tamilnadu, India
K. Srinivasamoorthy, S. Chidambaram, V.S. Sarma, M. Vasanthavigar, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Rajivgandhi, P. Anandhan and R. Manivannan
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The Salem district, located in semi arid southeast India, is an important industrial and agricultural
center. In recent years rapid development has created an increase in demand for groundwater. Detailed
knowledge of water quality gives a brief insight on the hydrochemical system, promotiong sustainable
development and effective management of groundwater resources. A hydrogeochemical investigation was
conducted in the Salem district by collecting a total of 108 groundwater samples for Pre and Post monsoon
seasons. The study reveal that pH in the area is neutral to alkaline ranging from 6.6 to 8.6 with an average of
8.0. The electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS) values was noted higher during both the
seasons. The abundance of major ions in the groundwater is in the order of Na > Ca > Mg >
K=Cl>HCO3>SO4>NO3. Hydrochemical facies demarcated was Ca-Mg-Cl, Na-Cl, Ca-HCO3, Ca-Na-HCO3
and Ca-Cl type. NO3, Cl, SO4 and F exceed the permissible limit during both the seasons. The quality of
groundwater has been assessed by using SAR, Permeability Index and RSC values along with Wilcox and
USSL diagrams. As per the classification of water for domestic and irrigation purposes, the influence of
anthropogenic activities such as intense agricultural practices like application of fertilizers, irrigation practice,
urban and industrial waste discharge influence the quality of groundwater in the study area.
Key words: Salem, hydrogeochemical facies, sodium adsorption ratio, Residual sodium carbonate, spatial distribution, ,
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K. Srinivasamoorthy, S. Chidambaram, V.S. Sarma, M. Vasanthavigar, K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Rajivgandhi, P. Anandhan and R. Manivannan, . Hydrogeochemical Characterisation of Groundwater in Salem District of Tamilnadu, India. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (2): Page No: 22-33.
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