Groundwater Quality Assessment for Irrigation Use in Vadodara District, Gujarat, India
This study was conducted to evaluate factors
regulating groundwater quality in an area with agriculture as main
use. Under this study twelve groundwater samples have been
collected from Padra taluka, Dabhoi taluka and Savli taluka of
Vadodara district. Groundwater samples were chemically analyzed
for major physicochemical parameter in order to understand the
different geochemical processes affecting the groundwater quality.
The analytical results shows higher concentration of total dissolved
solids (16.67%), electrical conductivity (25%) and magnesium
(8.33%) for pre monsoon and total dissolved solids (16.67%),
electrical conductivity (33.3%) and magnesium (8.33%) for post
monsoon which indicates signs of deterioration as per WHO and BIS
standards. On the other hand, 50% groundwater sample is unsuitable
for irrigation purposes based on irrigation quality parameters. The
study revealed that application of fertilizer for agricultural
contributing the higher concentration of ions in aquifer of Vadodara
district.
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Groundwater Basin In Bangladesh For Irrigation Use”, Pakistan Journal
Of Biological Sciences (9):1677-1684, 2006.
[2] Bhattacharya T., Chakraborty S. and Tuck Neha, “Physico Chemical
Characterization of Ground Water of Anand District, Gujarat, India”
International Research Journal of Environment Sciences, Vol.19 (1), 28-
33, August (2012).
[3] Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. Of
India. Faridabad, Groundwater Quality of Shallow Aquifers of India, 05
(2010).
[4] APHA. , Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater
20th Ed. American Pub. Health Asso., Washington D.C. (2000).
[5] BIS Bureau of Indian Standards is: 10500, Manak Bhavan, New Delhi,
India (1998).
[6] Cheng-Shin Jang A, Shih-Kai Chen B, Yi-Ming Kuo , “Establishing An
Irrigation Management Plan of Sustainable Groundwater Based On
Spatial Variability of Water Quality and Quantity” Journal of
Hydrology(Elsevier) 414–415 , 201–210(2012).
[7] Deshpande S. M. and Aher K. R. “Evaluation of Groundwater Quality
and Its Suitability for Drinking and Agriculture Use in Parts of Vaijapur,
District Aurangabad, Ms, India” International Research Journal of
Environment Sciences, Vol. 2(1), 25-31, Jan. (2012).
[8] Li Peiyue, Wu Qian, Wu Jianhua, “Groundwater Suitability for Drinking
and Agricultural Usage in Yinchuan Area, China”, International Journal
Of Environment Sciences Vol. 1, No 6, (2011).
[9] S. M. Lesch, D. L. Suarez, “A Short Note On Calculating The Adjusted
SAR Index”, Vol. 52(2): 493-496, American Society Of Agricultural
And Biological Engineers ISSN 0001-2351 (2009).
[10] Richards L.A., Diagnosis on Improvement of Saline and Alkali Soils,
U.S.D.A., Handbook No.60, Agri. Handbook .U.S. Dep. Agric., 160
(1954).
[11] U.S. Dep. Agric., 160 (1954)T. Darwisha,, T. Atallahb, R. Francisb, C.
Sabb, I. Jomaaa, A. Shaabana, H. Sakkac, P. Zdrulic“ Observations on
Soil and Groundwater Contamination with Nitrate: A Case Study From
Lebanon-East Mediterranean”, Agricultural Water
Management(Elsevier), 99 (2011) 74– 84.
[12] Ya Wang, Jiu Jimmy Jiao, “Origin of Groundwater Salinity and Hydro
Geochemical Processes In the Confined Quaternary Aquifer of the Pearl
River Delta, China” Journal Of Hydrology(Elsevier), 438–439 (2012)
112–124.
[13] T.A. Bauder, R.M. Waskom, P.L. Sutherland and J.G. Davis, “Irrigation
Water Quality Criteria”, Fact Sheet No. 0.506, Colorado State
University, (2011).</p>
<p>[1] A. A. Sarkar, A. A. Hassan, “Water Quality Assessment Of A
Groundwater Basin In Bangladesh For Irrigation Use”, Pakistan Journal
Of Biological Sciences (9):1677-1684, 2006.
[2] Bhattacharya T., Chakraborty S. and Tuck Neha, “Physico Chemical
Characterization of Ground Water of Anand District, Gujarat, India”
International Research Journal of Environment Sciences, Vol.19 (1), 28-
33, August (2012).
[3] Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources, Govt. Of
India. Faridabad, Groundwater Quality of Shallow Aquifers of India, 05
(2010).
[4] APHA. , Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater
20th Ed. American Pub. Health Asso., Washington D.C. (2000).
[5] BIS Bureau of Indian Standards is: 10500, Manak Bhavan, New Delhi,
India (1998).
[6] Cheng-Shin Jang A, Shih-Kai Chen B, Yi-Ming Kuo , “Establishing An
Irrigation Management Plan of Sustainable Groundwater Based On
Spatial Variability of Water Quality and Quantity” Journal of
Hydrology(Elsevier) 414–415 , 201–210(2012).
[7] Deshpande S. M. and Aher K. R. “Evaluation of Groundwater Quality
and Its Suitability for Drinking and Agriculture Use in Parts of Vaijapur,
District Aurangabad, Ms, India” International Research Journal of
Environment Sciences, Vol. 2(1), 25-31, Jan. (2012).
[8] Li Peiyue, Wu Qian, Wu Jianhua, “Groundwater Suitability for Drinking
and Agricultural Usage in Yinchuan Area, China”, International Journal
Of Environment Sciences Vol. 1, No 6, (2011).
[9] S. M. Lesch, D. L. Suarez, “A Short Note On Calculating The Adjusted
SAR Index”, Vol. 52(2): 493-496, American Society Of Agricultural
And Biological Engineers ISSN 0001-2351 (2009).
[10] Richards L.A., Diagnosis on Improvement of Saline and Alkali Soils,
U.S.D.A., Handbook No.60, Agri. Handbook .U.S. Dep. Agric., 160
(1954).
[11] U.S. Dep. Agric., 160 (1954)T. Darwisha,, T. Atallahb, R. Francisb, C.
Sabb, I. Jomaaa, A. Shaabana, H. Sakkac, P. Zdrulic“ Observations on
Soil and Groundwater Contamination with Nitrate: A Case Study From
Lebanon-East Mediterranean”, Agricultural Water
Management(Elsevier), 99 (2011) 74– 84.
[12] Ya Wang, Jiu Jimmy Jiao, “Origin of Groundwater Salinity and Hydro
Geochemical Processes In the Confined Quaternary Aquifer of the Pearl
River Delta, China” Journal Of Hydrology(Elsevier), 438–439 (2012)
112–124.
[13] T.A. Bauder, R.M. Waskom, P.L. Sutherland and J.G. Davis, “Irrigation
Water Quality Criteria”, Fact Sheet No. 0.506, Colorado State
University, (2011).</p>
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regulating groundwater quality in an area with agriculture as main
use. Under this study twelve groundwater samples have been
collected from Padra taluka, Dabhoi taluka and Savli taluka of
Vadodara district. Groundwater samples were chemically analyzed
for major physicochemical parameter in order to understand the
different geochemical processes affecting the groundwater quality.
The analytical results shows higher concentration of total dissolved
solids (16.67%), electrical conductivity (25%) and magnesium
(8.33%) for pre monsoon and total dissolved solids (16.67%),
electrical conductivity (33.3%) and magnesium (8.33%) for post
monsoon which indicates signs of deterioration as per WHO and BIS
standards. On the other hand, 50% groundwater sample is unsuitable
for irrigation purposes based on irrigation quality parameters. The
study revealed that application of fertilizer for agricultural
contributing the higher concentration of ions in aquifer of Vadodara
district.
", keywords = "Groundwater pollution, agricultural activity,
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