Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Narayankher area Medak District, Telangana, India

Authors

  • A. Sudhakar  Department of Applied Geochemistry, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
  • Ch. Ramakrishna  Department of Geology, University College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Keywords:

Groundwater Quality, Hydrochemistry, Hydrogeology, Water Type

Abstract

Groundwater is a vital source of water for domestic and agricultural and industrial activities in Narayankher area Medak District, Telangana due to lack of surface water resources groundwater quality and its suitability for drinking agriculture and industrial usage were evaluated. Physical and chemical parameters of groundwater such as pH, Electrical Conductivity, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), TH, Na+, K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Cl-, HCO3-, CO3-, and, SO4- and Chemical index like Percentage of Sodium (Na%), Chloro Alkaline Indices (CAI), Kelley’s Ratio, Magnesium hazard were calculated based on the analytical results. The chemical relationships in Piper diagram identify Ca-Na-HCO3 and mixed Ca-Na-Mg-HCO3 as most prevent water types. Alkaline earths exceed alkalies and strong acids exceed weak acids. High total hardness and TDS in a few places identify the unsuitability of groundwater for drinking and irrigation. Such areas require special care to provide adequate drainage and introduce alternative salt tolerance cropping.

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A. Sudhakar, Ch. Ramakrishna, " Hydrochemical Characteristics and Groundwater Quality Assessment in Narayankher area Medak District, Telangana, India, International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp.763-778, March-April-2018.