Managed aquifer recharge by a check dam to improve the quality of fluoride-rich groundwater: a case study from southern India.

Abstract:

:In many regions around the globe, including India, degradation in the quality of groundwater is of great concern. The objective of this investigation is to determine the effect of recharge from a check dam on quality of groundwater in a region of Krishnagiri District of Tamil Nadu State, India. For this study, water samples from 15 wells were periodically obtained and analysed for major ions and fluoride concentrations. The amount of major ions present in groundwater was compared with the drinking water guideline values of the Bureau of Indian Standards. With respect to the sodium and fluoride concentrations, 38% of groundwater samples collected was not suitable for direct use as drinking water. Suitability of water for agricultural use was determined considering the electrical conductivity, sodium adsorption ratio, sodium percentage, permeability index, Wilcox and United States Salinity Laboratory diagrams. The influence of freshwater recharge from the dam is evident as the groundwater in wells nearer to the check dam was suitable for both irrigation and domestic purposes. However, the groundwater away from the dam had a high ionic composition. This study demonstrated that in other fluoride-affected areas, the concentration can be reduced by dilution with the construction of check dams as a measure of managed aquifer recharge.

journal_name

Environ Monit Assess

authors

Gowrisankar G,Jagadeshan G,Elango L

doi

10.1007/s10661-017-5910-x

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-04-01 00:00:00

pages

200

issue

4

eissn

0167-6369

issn

1573-2959

pii

10.1007/s10661-017-5910-x

journal_volume

189

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