In spite of these limitations, results of sample analyses provide valuable information concerning groundwater quality characteristics of aquifer systems. Using monitoring data to assess groundwater quality and potential. Groundwater quality evaluation using gis based geostatistical. The sampled groundwater is therefore likely to be representative of groundwater in the surrounding aquifer. The usgs national water quality laboratory nwql in arvada, colorado performed all analyses listed in table 2. Based upon the potential for biota to be affected, biota sampling and analysis for pfas may also be warranted as determined pursuant to a fish and wildlife impact analysis. Wildermuth report groundwater quality monitoring west of the. Private well owners municipalities schools daycares private water source owners sgs is aware how vital water monitoring is to your groundwater. An analysis of groundwater quality in the morven, glenavy and ikawai area, south canterbury, new zealand. Statistical analysis of groundwater monitoring data at rcra. Historically groundwater in marlborough has been noted for its high quality, but as greater depths are explored in new areas and analysed for new parameters, more examples of poorer quality groundwater are being found. Corrigendum to a reconnaissance analysis of groundwater quality in the eagle ford shale region reveals two distinct bromidechloride populations sci. Therefore, it is very important to assess the quality of drinking water. Assurance quality control qaqc procedures to be followed for the collection and analysis of environmental samples.
Increased population and improper drainage system have potential to influence the groundwater quality. The city is about 90 miles east to new delhi, situated on a plain between the ganges and yamuna. Determination of processes affecting groundwater quality. Thus the analysis of the water quality is very important to preserve and prefect the natural eco system. In the present work attempts have been made to detect groundwater quality by. The present study presents the multivariate statistical analysis of groundwater quality of western nile delta. Study area and hydrogeology the study area covers about 302 km2 and falls in survey of india toposheets 63 o3, 63 o4, 63 k15 and 63 k16. Groundwater quality and groundwater pollution thomas harteris uc cooperative extension hydrogeology specialist, university of california, davis, and kearney agricultural center. Evaluation of groundwater quality for drinking determines its suitability for different purposes depending upon the specific standards set by various agencies including the drinking water standards of. Ideally, such sampling and analysis should be carried out on a regular basis where groundwater is being.
The unified guidance provides a suggested framework and recommendations for the statistical analysis of groundwater monitoring data at rcra facility units subject to 40 cfr parts 264 and 265 and 40 cfr part 258, to determine whether groundwater has been impacted by a hazardous constituent release. In general, the results showed that this integrated method is a sufficient assessment tool for environmental spatially distributed parameters. Surface and groundwater quality analysis long island truckrail intermodal facility 3 april 2007 recharge basins and other pervious surfaces. Pdf analysis of groundwater quality by wqi the ijes the.
Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking purpose in. Abstract this paper presents the results of physicochemical parameter data and water quality index used to assess the groundwater quality around olusosun and solus dumpsites in lagos southwest, nigeria. Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking purpose in rural. Analysis of groundwater quality using gcms, hsgcfid, toc. Maps of 10 groundwater quality parameters were used to calculate the groundwater quality index gwqi map using the index method. Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation. Interpretation of ground water chemical quality data. Ground water seeps are evident in a roadcut located 30 miles from lohman, id. Graphical representation of groundwater chemical quality.
Physical and chemical parameters of groundwater such as electrical conductivity, ph, total dissolved solids, na, k, ca. Assessment of groundwater quality a case study of kondapur. Keywords groundwater, water quality, gis, geostatistics corresponding. Hydrochemical analysis and evaluation of groundwater quality in. Development of groundwater quality index article pdf available in environmental monitoring and assessment 16314.
The summary of the analytical results and the statistical measures such as minimum, maximum, mean and standard deviation is given in table 2 for june 20 and february 2014. A physicochemical properties of drinking water in a rural setting of developing countries article pdf available january 2011 with 3,339 reads how we measure. Ground water, then, is written as two words when it is not a modifier. Analysis of physicochemical properties of groundwater. Initial guidance to implement these methods was released in 1989 as. The authors propose an artificial recharging system to improve groundwater quality in the area. Since 1963, it has published a dynamic mix of papers on topics including groundwater flow and well hydraulics, hydrogeochemistry and contaminant hydrogeology, application of geophysics, groundwater management and policy, and history of groundwater hydrology. Impact of mining activation on the ph of ground water has been reported by lind et al 1998. Groundwater is used for a variety of purposes, including irrigation, drinking, and manufacturing. A complete list of laboratory analyses is included in table 2. Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking and. Since most ground water is colorless, odorless, and without specific taste, we are typically most concerned with its chemical and biological qualities. Evaluation of groundwater quality and its suitability for. Deterioration of groundwater quality due to anthropogenic activities is increasing at an alarming rate in most parts of the punjab, but limited work has been carried out on groundwater quality and monitoring.
Analysis of groundwater quality using water quality index cogent oa. To assess the quality of groundwater and to characterize the hydrochemical characteristics of the groundwater in punjab pakistan, groundwater samples were collected from different cities of. Potentially affected media can include soil, groundwater, surface water, and sediment. Assessment of groundwater quality parameters in and. Assessment of groundwater quality around two major active. Water quality is the critical factor that influence on human health and quantity and quality of grain production in semihumid and semiarid area.
Analytical parameters and methods required to fulfill prp groundwater sampling requirements are outlined in. Ground water table in the turkey creek watershed, september 2001. Important notice readers are advised that this document, as posted on the environmental protection agency website, is a slightly reformatted. Sampling and analysis baseline chemistry of groundwater in. The aim of this study is to evaluate the groundwater quality in shallow aquifers from west aceh, sumatra, for irrigation uses. Sampling and analysis plan for the characterization of. G roundwater quality comprises the physical, chemical, and biological qualities of ground water. The suitability of groundwater for drinking purpose with respect to bis.
The water quality index wqi is regarded as one of the most effective ways to communicate water quality. Pdf physicochemical quality assessment and multivariate. Groundwater is also the source of a large percentage of surface water. First, we developed a probability distributed curve of the previous year groundwater quality data, then made a mathematical equation that is used for prediction. Due to human and industrial activities the ground water is contaminated.
Malkki water quality is a term used here to express the suitability of water to sustain various uses or processes. Although spring water or groundwater products are often sold as pure, their water quality is different from that of pure water. Assessment of groundwater quality around two major active dumpsites in lagos, nigeria. Analytical parameters and methods required to fulfill prp groundwatersampling requirements are outlined in.
Like other natural resources, it should be assessed regularly and people should be. Parameters of water quality interpretation and standards acknowledgements the valuable assistance of gerry oflaherty and the late marie allen is gratefully acknowledged. The ph of all the groundwater samples of the study area was within the permissible limits while the high turbidity exceeding the desirable levels were observed in most. Contaminated groundwater can then affect the quality of surface water at discharge areas. To verify that groundwater is suited for its purpose, its quality can be evaluated i. Results of the analysis of the groundwater in the study area showed that all the water samples met the minimum requirements of the national standard for drinking water quality nsdwq for ph. Sampling of groundwater for analysis of its chemical constituents is part of this strategy. Baseline assessment of groundwater quality in wayne. Assessment of groundwater quality for drinking purposes groundwater quality may be degraded as a result of natural processes or human activities. Chlorides can then be distributed throughout the drinking water supply by the pumping of water supply wells. Assessment of groundwater quality parameters in and around. Statistical analysis of groundwater monitoring data at.
Spatial variability and longterm analysis of groundwater. Pdf groundwater quality investigation using multivariate. Kmeans clustering and principal component analysis pca are widely used in water quality analysis and management. The analysis reveals the fact that the ground water quality of the country requires to be determined in order to evaluate the degree of. Oct 27, 2015 analysis of groundwater quality using statistical techniques. Hydrochemical models glossary bibliography biographical sketches summary. Similarly the impact of agriculture on groundwater quality. Standard methods for physicochemical analysis of groundwater samples were employed. But, more and more ecologists, hydrologists, and hydrogeologists are using the single word groundwater in all applications as it represents a technical term. At 26 sites, replicate samples were collected for analysis by the mdeq.
Sampling and analysis plan for the characterization of groundwater quality in two monitoring wells near pavillion, wyoming. Groundwaterquality data from the national waterquality. A physicochemical properties of drinking water in a rural setting of developing countries article pdf available january 2011. Groundwater is a natural resource for drinking water. Statistical analysis of groundwater monitoring data at rcra facilities. Sources were pumped before sampling wherever possible, in order to purge standing water and obtain a sample representative of aquifer conditions. Morell encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 1. All wells were sampled for analysis of major cations, major anions, nutrients, and arsenic. Groundwater quality the groundwater quality investigation in oakland county included field analysis of physical characteristics, as well as laboratory analysis for nutrients, major inorganic ions, and selected trace metals. In physicochemical analysis, various quality parameter are measured including ph, specific conductivitysp, total dissolved solids tds,total. As per nysdot environmental procedures manual chapter 4. Groundwater sample collection and analysis procedures. Groundwater is an important source of drinking water in egypt. Groundwater contamination due to stormwater infiltration has been reported by mikkelsen et al.
This paper highlights the groundwater quality and compares its suitability for drinking and irrigation purpose in malwa region, a southwestern part of punjab. Temperature, turbidity, color, taste, and odor make up the list of physi. Groundwater is the leading international journal focused exclusively on groundwater. The city is the administrative district of aligarh district. The groundwater quality analysis has been carried out for the water samples collected from the seven bore wells for both the seasons located in dammaiguda, balaji nagar, rajiv gandhi karmika nagar, ambedkar nagar, malkaram, haridaspally, bandlaguda villages. The assessment of the ground water quality was carried out in the different wards of indore city. It has been observed that the quality of water is good in the study area except one location. The recommended steps involved in the analysis of groundwater quality monitoring data are. Analysis of groundwater quality using water quality index. All the samples were collected from bore well and hand pump near the msw dumping sites and stored at 40c.
Pdf assessment of groundwater quality using gwqi method. Analysis of groundwater quality with respect to seawater. Environmental analysis analysis of groundwater quality using gcms, hsgcfid, toctn analysis, icpoes, and a multiparameter probe in a complementary fashion in the united states, the environmental protection agency epa sets regulations and recommends guidelines for public water systems. Some editors prefer that the single word groundwater be used when it modifies the next word. In the present study drinking ground water quality index has been assessed in the region of greater noida, u. As groundwater flows through sediments, metals such as iron and manganese are dissolved and may later be found in high concentrations in the water. A groundwater vulnerability analysis identifies regions where groundwater is likely to become contaminated as a result of human activities. If surface water that recharges an aquifer is polluted, the groundwater will also become contaminated. This ensures sufficient precision and accuracy of samples used in the prp.
Monitoring provides data on groundwater quantity and quality and is an integral aspect of groundwater management. Any particular use will have certain requirements for the physical, chemical or. Major changes in groundwater quality first occur in the soil or unsaturated zone above the water table and are driven by biochemical processes freeze and cherry 1979. Groundwater is the very vital natural resource which must not be essentially utilized and sustained unless its quality is precisely evaluated. A total of 41 groundwater samples were collected from selected areas within basrah province in 2014 to. Industrial discharges, urban activities, agriculture, groundwater pumpage, and disposal of waste all can affect groundwater quality.
Groundwater can also become contaminated when liquid. The soils influence is more apparent on groundwaters recharged by vertically infiltrating rainwater. Analysis of data graphical and statistical techniques are used to analyze the available groundwater quality data from the west fork white river basin. Groundwater analysis at sgs, we conduct thorough analysis of groundwater for a variety of applications. Chapter 2 water quality this chapter was prepared by m.
International journal of technical research and applications eissn. Groundwater quality and geochemistry of west virginias southern coal fields by mark d. Analysis of groundwater quality of aligarh city, india. The importance of groundwater d longwood university. Assessment of groundwater quality and its suitability for. The analysis of water quality is being done by collecting 17 samples from various areas of kangra district of himachal pradesh india. Water quality was assessed in terms of the groundwater quality index gwqi by determining electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, chloride, and hardness in the pre. Technical guide to ground water resource management. The groundwater conceptualization and model represent the arikaree river groundwater system of southern yuma county where there is significant hydro.
Analysis of its temporal and spatial variability in a karst aquifer by roger pacheco castro 1, julia pacheco avila. Springs are constantly flowing and as such are naturally purged. Hydrogeochemical assessment of groundwater quality of. The aim of this study is to provide an overview for evaluation of groundwater quality in the gaza strip area as a case study for applying spatially distributed by using geographic information system gis and geostatistical algorithms. For example, what is the quality of the ground water. Introduction the purpose of this chapter is to describe the geochemical properties and principles that control the behavior of dissolved constituents in the groundwater environment. Groundwater quality assessment can indicate its suitability for. Any particular use will have certain requirements for. Science of the total environment 2017, 603604, 834835. Ground water samples were collected matar taluka of kheda district was assessed in pre monsoon season from 1997 to 2001. Guidelines for sampling and analysis of pfas january 2020. Groundwater quality, prefecture of kavala, public health, hierarchical cluster analysis, anova.
Water quality index is one of the most effective tools to communicate information on the quality of water to the concerned citizens and policy makers. Analysis of groundwater quality for irrigation purposes in. The groundwater quality of the study area is adversely affected by the industrialization and urbanization of the town. A brief discussion of the methods and results of each type of analysis will be presented. A comprehensive analysis of groundwater quality in the. Pdf assessment of groundwater quality researchgate. The result shows that ph value of groundwater samples indicated their slightly acidic to alkaline nature ph ranged from 6. Pdf analysis of groundwater quality in a nigerian community. Prepared in cooperation with the wyoming department of environmental quality. Geographical location of the study area is shown in the figure 1. The objective of vulnerability analyses is to direct regulatory, monitoring, educational, and policy development efforts to those areas where they are most needed for the protection of groundwater quality. The results of analysis carried out showed the following concentration. The following background information is necessary to fulfill these functions. Groundwater samples have been collected from 32 stations for ph, electrical conductivity ec, sodium adsorption ratio sar, total dissolved solids tds, sodium percentage per cent na and residual sodium carbonate rsc analysis.