Hydrogeochemical studies of ground waters in Neyveli basin along the Cuddalore coast, SE coast of India

Senthil, Kumar G.; Ramanathan, A. L.; Chidambaram, S.; Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan

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Authors

Senthil, Kumar G.

Ramanathan, A. L.

Chidambaram, S.

Prasanna, Mohan Viswanathan

Date

2009

Type

Conference Paper

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Citation

Senthil Kumar, G. and Ramanathan, A.L. and Chidambaram, S. and Prasanna, M.V. 2009. Hydrogeochemical studies of ground waters in Neyveli basin along the Cuddalore coast, SE coast of India, in CUTSE 2009 (ed), Curtin University of Technology Engineering & Science 2nd International Conference, Nov 24 2009. Curtin University of Technology, Miri, Sarawak: CUTSE 2009.

Source Title

Progress in Science and Engineering for Sustainable Development

Source Conference

Curtin University of Technology Engineering & Science 2nd International Conference

ISBN

978-983-44176-2-8

Faculty

Sarawak

Department of Science and Mathematics

School of Engineering and Science

Miri Campus

School

Curtin Sarawak - Faculty Office

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13730

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

A detailed study had been carried out on groundwater in Neyveli basin along the Cuddalore coast to establish the hydrogeochemistry and identify the various sources of contaminants as well assess the physical and chemical quality of the groundwater. The groundwater was found to vary considerably in terms of chemical and physical properties. Generally the water was alkaline, high chemical constituents near the coastal region and undersaturated with respect to carbonate minerals. The majority of groundwater clustered towards Mg-Cl, Ca-Cl and Na-Cl facies. Interpretation of data reveals that weathering and ion exchange through which major ions enter the groundwater system. Anthropogenic activities were found to have greatly impacted negatively on the quality of the groundwater.