Studies on ground water pollution in industrial areas of Chennai

  • Abdul Kadhar M Unit of Aquaculture and Aquatic Toxicology, P.G and Research Department of Zoology, The New College, Chennai 6000 14. India
  • Arun Kumar MS Unit of Aquaculture and Aquatic Toxicology, P.G and Research Department of Zoology, The New College, Chennai 6000 14. India
  • Sivaraj S Unit of Aquaculture and Aquatic Toxicology, P.G and Research Department of Zoology, The New College, Chennai 6000 14. India
  • Jawahar Ali A Unit of Aquaculture and Aquatic Toxicology, P.G and Research Department of Zoology, The New College, Chennai 6000 14. India
Keywords: Physicochemical parameters, Ground water pollution, Permissible limit, Industrial area

Abstract

In the present study an attempt has been made to evaluate the physicochemical parameters of ground water samples collected from 10 selected locations of five different industrial areas of Chennai. Physico-chemical parameters such as DO, Salinity, Alkalinity, pH, Calcium, Magnesium, Hardness, Iron Nitrite, Phosphate, Silica and Chloride were estimated following the procedures of NEERI. Highest nitrate level of (0.15mg/L) was observed at Guindy Industrial Estate, whereas the lowest level (0.02mg/L) was noticed at Avadi Industrial area. Silica content was found to be highest (66.67mg/L) at Ambatthur Industrial Estate and the lowest level (12.29mg/L) was observed at Guindy Industrial Estate. Highest iron content (0.59mg/L) was recorded at Ambatthur Industrial Estate and the lowest level (0.13mg/L) was noticed at Pallavaram Industrial area. Chloride level was highest (861mg/L) at Ambatthur Industrial area and the lowest level (223mg/L) was noticed at Pallavaram Industrial area. The results are discussed in the light of available literature.

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Published
2012-07-06
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M, A. K., MS, A. K., S, S., & A, J. A. (2012). Studies on ground water pollution in industrial areas of Chennai. Journal of Research in Biology, 2(5), 474-481. Retrieved from https://ojs.jresearchbiology.com/ojs1/index.php/jrb/article/view/239
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