Journal
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY
Volume 39, Issue 6, Pages 673-678Publisher
SPRINGER VERLAG
DOI: 10.1007/s002540050480
Keywords
Ganga Basin; aquifer contamination; health hazards
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This paper deals with the drinking water quality of the Ganga-Kali sub-basin which occupies 1300 km(2) over parts of Aligarh and Etah districts. Water samples were collected from shallow and deep aquifers and were analyzed for major ions and trace elements. The analytical data were interpreted according to published guidelines, Chemical analysis shows that the groundwater in the basin is alkali bicarbonate type. Trace element studies of water from the shallow aquifer show that the concentration of toxic metals Fe, Mn, Cd, Pb, and Cr (+6) are above permissible limits which may present a health hazard. The water from the deep aquifer is comparatively free from contamination. The aquifers are subject to contamination due to sewage effluents and excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture.
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