NDLI: Groundwater classification and its suitability in Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram, India using GIS techniques

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Author	Balasubramanian, N. Sivasubramanian, P. Soundranayagam, John Prince Chandrasekar, N. Gowtham, B.
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	The hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in Kadaladi Block of Ramanathapuram district, Tamilnadu have been evaluated based on different indices for drinking, industrial and irrigational purposes using “HYCH” program. Groundwater samples were collected in pre-monsoon and post-monsoon of 2012 from 36 locations and analyzed for major ions. The abundance of the major ions is in the order of Na$^{+}$ > Ca$^{2+}$ > Mg$^{2+}$ > K$^{+}$ and Cl$^{−}$ > HCO$_{3}$ $^{−}$ > SO$_{4}$ $^{2−}$ > NO$_{3}$ $^{−}$ > PO$_{4}$ $^{3−}$. Interpretation of analytical data shows that most part of the study area is occupied with groundwater having higher TDS which is not suitable for drinking purpose. High to very high nature of hardness and corrosivity restricts groundwater use for the industrial purpose. SAR and RSC indicate that 70 % of the groundwater is suitable for irrigation in both the seasons. Spatial distribution map of USSL salinity classification shows that 70 % of the area comes under high to very high saline nature and medium to high sodium content makes the groundwater which is only suitable for high tolerant crops. Above statement is further supported by Schoeller and Stuyfzand classification, where most of the samples fall under the Type IV water and Brackish to Hyperhaline water. Gibbs and Langlier Saturation Index shows that 70 % of the groundwater sample chemistry is due to rock–water interaction followed by evaporation.
Starting Page	3263
Ending Page	3285
Page Count	23
File Format	PDF
ISSN	18666280
Journal	Environmental Earth Sciences
Volume Number	74
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	18666299
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Publisher Date	2015-04-18
Publisher Place	Berlin, Heidelberg
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Groundwater quality Classification Spatial distribution Groundwater suitability Tamilnadu Geology Hydrology/Water Resources Geochemistry Environmental Science and Engineering Terrestrial Pollution Biogeosciences
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Global and Planetary Change Earth-Surface Processes Soil Science Environmental Chemistry Pollution Geology Water Science and Technology

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